Senior Counsel – Private Equity

Thrivent

Legal Counsel supporting Thrivent's General Account investments in private equity and related asset classes. Providing legal advice, managing transactions, and collaborating with business teams.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeMinneapolis • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $216,341 - $292,696 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide legal support and practical advice related to Thrivent’s General Account investments, primarily private equity investments (equity and mezzanine co-investments and fund investments) , but also private debt, private high yield credit, and similar asset classes
Manage various aspects of transactions, including reviewing and negotiating documentation (such as subscription agreements, side letters, fund agreements, note purchase agreements, etc.), closings, amendments and waivers, restructurings and workouts, corporate actions, and similar
Engage and oversee outside counsel; serve as liaison between outside counsel and the business teams
Work independently on significant and time-sensitive matters
Communicate with and counsel all levels of the company
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
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
Anticipate and guard against new or developing legal risks facing the company
Provide proactive advice, guidance and strategy regarding legal matters as assigned
Maintain external industry relationships and continued development of expertise in this practice area
Model Thrivent’s leadership competencies – courage, collaboration, and commitment by demonstrating resiliency, working together to make the best decisions, and holding yourself and others accountable

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctorate, member of the bar
Licensed to practice in any U.S. jurisdiction (however, if hired, required to waive in to or pass the Minnesota Bar)
7 + years of relevant, high-quality legal experience
Ideal candidate will have worked in a law firm environment and worked on matters related to private investments, particularly representing sponsors in the formation of funds or other clients in private equity-related matters
Experience with equity co-investments and private equity fund investments from an investor’s perspective is a plus
Substantive knowledge of and experience working in one or more of the following: private equity, mergers & acquisitions, corporate transactional, capital markets, venture capital, investment funds, derivatives, securities laws related to investments, bankruptcy and restructuring, private placements
Demonstrated deep subject matter expertise in one or more relevant areas of regulation and law
Willingness to learn new subject matters and collaborate with legal and business teams in this quick-moving, often-evolving work
Financial regulatory experience (insurance &/or securities preferred)
Ability to analyze complex legal issues
Ability to develop creative business solutions that enable all parties to achieve their business goals
Demonstrated ability to work independently but collaboratively with other attorneys and internal business partners across multiple business lines
Ability to influence and engage others – work effectively with and earn confidence of senior attorneys and senior management
Ability to learn, master and teach new issues to business leaders and colleagues
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
other employee benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctorateprivate equity investmentsprivate debthigh yield creditmergers & acquisitionscapital marketsinvestment fundssecurities lawsbankruptcyrestructuring

Soft Skills

strong communication skillsinterpersonal skillsability to influencecollaborationindependent workcreative problem solvingability to analyze complex issuesability to teachresiliencyaccountability

Certifications

member of the barlicensed to practice in U.S. jurisdiction