Counsel - Private Equity

Provide a range of legal expertise as part of the Investments legal team, primarily: (1) assisting the legal team—including the Chief Compliance Officer of a new registered investment advisor—with compliance, regulatory, governance, and related matters; and (2) supporting business groups that focus primarily on Private Equity and Real Estate Private Equity transactions and related special projects.

This position will also provide a range of other legal research and analysis regarding one or more areas of law such as corporate, insurance, tax, litigation, governance, labor & employment, ERISA, real estate, banking & trust services, securities, investments, broker-dealer, investment company and investment advisory law. Provide well-reasoned, concise counsel on legal risks associated with current, proposed or anticipated business activities, balancing business oriented goals with legal risk. Function as a full member of the management team. Develop and recommend company policy on a variety of legal and regulatory issues. Address other strategic issues as assigned in a varied, fast-paced environment.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Heavy focus on regulatory and compliance tasks, such as researching laws and developments, analyzing applicability to various aspects of Thrivent, and assisting with preparing and implementing policies and procedures (for example, with respect to areas such as Volcker, sanctions, derivatives, insider trading, investment advisory, and similar).
• Work on transactions related to Thrivent’s General Account investments or mutual funds, primarily in the area of private equity (funds and/or co-investments). Complete various deal documents, including subscription agreements, side letters, corporate records, closing volumes, and MFN responses. Handle other aspects of transactions such as closings, amendments and waivers, corporate actions, and similar.
• Communicate effectively with company personnel to ensure they are aware of and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provide education and training as necessary. Able to articulate complex concepts in an easily understandable manner.
• Review company activities as requested to ensure compliance with laws, rules and regulations and contractual arrangements. Ability to handle selected matters in-house; assist clients in quantifying and developing strategies to mitigate legal risk.
• Anticipate and guard against new or developing legal risks facing the company. Provide proactive advice, guidance and strategy regarding legal matters as assigned.
• Build and maintain collaborative internal and external working relationships with in-house colleagues, outside experts and various teams of investment professionals, including by providing timely, thoughtful recommendations that account for both the legal and the business necessities of a given transaction.
• To the extent applicable, provide management and leadership of staff, including performance management, work flow management and career development.

Required Job Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate, member of the bar. Licensed to practice in any U.S. jurisdiction (however, if hired, required to waive in to or pass Minnesota Bar).
• 3-5 years of relevant, high-quality legal experience, preferably some or all at a law firm.
• Subject matter expertise in one or more relevant areas of regulation and law, preferably with a focus on regulatory and/or compliance work. Ideally some experience with transactional law (particularly related to private equity).
• Financial regulatory experience (insurance &/or securities preferred).

Other Critical Factors:

• Expected to be in the office 3+ days per week.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues. Ability to develop creative business solutions that enable all parties to achieve their business goals.

Pay Transparency

Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $174,494.00 - $236,081.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important.

Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits.

The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion.

Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state, or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants.

Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.