AVP, Head of Global Capital Formation Legal

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🌲 North Carolina – Remote

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

💵 $152.9k - $283.8k / year

⏰ Full Time

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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Manulife

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10,000+ employees

🛡️ Insurance

💸 Finance

Insurance • Finance

Manulife is a multinational Canadian financial services company focused on insurance and wealth management. It describes itself as making decisions easier and lives better through life and health protection, retirement and investment solutions, and a global footprint including brands such as John Hancock in the U. S. ; the company emphasizes digital innovation, AI, sustainability and inclusive growth while offering career and customer services worldwide.

📋 Description

• Lead and manage the Global Capital Formation legal function supporting private fund formation across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, timberland, and agriculture • Oversee structuring, launch, and administration of global funds, co-investment vehicles, parallel structures, feeder vehicles, funds of one, and separately managed accounts • Draft, negotiate, and supervise preparation of limited partnership agreements, private placement memoranda, subscription agreements, investment management agreements, and side letters • Advise senior leadership and investment teams on complex structuring, operational, and investor-related matters • Provide strategic legal guidance on new global private markets products and customized investor solutions • Partner with investor relations and distribution teams on fundraising • Advise on Investment Advisers Act, Securities Act, and Investment Company Act matters • Develop and maintain fund-related policies and procedures • Review and approve investor communications and marketing materials • Oversee preparation and updating of Form ADV and other regulatory filings • Collaborate with investment, finance, compliance, tax, operations, and investor relations teams on capital formation, product development, fund closings, and fund governance • Manage external counsel engagements • Serve as principal legal advisor to Global Capital Formation and strategic partner to business leadership • Build, develop, and lead a high-performing global private fund formation team • Drive continuous improvement in legal processes, documentation standards, and fundraising workflows • Contribute to strategic planning for the long-term growth of the Private Markets platform

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school with strong academic background • 10+ years of experience focused on private fund formation at an asset manager or leading law firm • Deep technical knowledge of U.S. securities laws • Extensive experience negotiating with institutional investors • Proven leadership capability within a global asset management environment • Ability to lead teams and cross-functional initiatives • Effective communication with senior stakeholders • Strong business judgment and strategic thinking • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment

🏖️ Benefits

• Incentive programs and incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance • Health insurance • Dental insurance • Mental health benefits • Vision insurance • Short- and long-term disability insurance • Life and AD&D insurance coverage • Adoption/surrogacy benefits • Wellness benefits • Employee/family assistance plans • Retirement savings plans, including pension/401(k) savings plans • Global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions • Financial education and counseling resources • Up to 11 paid holidays • 3 personal days • 150 hours of vacation • 40 hours of sick time, or more where required by law • Statutory leaves of absence • Flexible work environment • Learning and career growth support • Well-being and inclusion support