Job Information
Thrivent Financial Paralegal in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Partners directly with business and legal partners in the Investments division (primarily focusing on Private Equity, Real Estate Private Equity, and other types of transactional work) to recognize, analyze, and evaluate complex legal issues and risks, and develop related solutions to meet business objectives. Enhances and protects the organization’s reputation by providing support for regulatory and legal matters in a varied, fast-paced environment. May act as organization’s subject matter expert on various business and legal areas across multiple business lines.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Support legal and business teams on transactions, including assisting with deal documents (for example, non-disclosure agreements, subscription agreements, corporate records, closing volumes, and others) and other aspects such as closings, amendments, consents, corporate actions, and similar.
Draft, maintain, and update internal corporate documents, tracking spreadsheets, checklists, forms, procedures manuals, and other resources.
Understands the functions, legal and business needs across divisions, departments, and business units supported, with a focus on transactional work for the Investments division, particularly various Private Investment asset classes. Maintains knowledge of the objectives of multiple business lines, and continually updates knowledge of the legal and regulatory environment in which they operate. Independently informs and coaches business partners as appropriate.
Supports the organization's goals and projects by conducting research and developing options and alternatives related to legal, regulatory and business matters and risk mitigation. Provides coaching and counseling to business partners related to implementation.
Independently identifies, analyzes, and researches legal issues within divisions, departments, and business units supported as appropriate. Works directly with outside counsel to resolve issues. Conducts research as directed by attorneys. Examples may be issues related to securities matters, Investment Company Act issues, and other regulatory matters.
May lead other GCO initiatives or participate in enterprise-wide initiatives as appropriate. May have responsibility to develop and/or maintain compliance and business processes.
Required Job Qualifications
College degree and paralegal certificate.
5+ years related experience.
Other Critical Factors
Experience in transactional and/or corporate work is critical
Experience with tools used to evaluate, interpret, and analyze legal information.
Demonstrates strong written and verbal communication skills.
Exercises sound business acumen and judgment.
Fosters teamwork and collaboration.
Mentors other paralegals and legal specialists.
Ability to evaluate, redesign or tailor electronic tools utilized by law and compliance to meet the needs of the GCO.
Ability to draft policies and procedures for GCO and business clients;
Deep understanding of the business to direct outside counsel to obtain cost effective legal advice and results.
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.
At Thrivent, we believe money is a tool, not a goal. Driven by a higher purpose at our core, we are committed to providing financial advice, investments, insurance, banking and generosity programs to help people make the most of all they’ve been given. At our heart, we are a membership-owned fraternal organization, as well as a holistic financial services organization, dedicated to serving the unique needs of our customers. We focus on their goals and priorities, guiding them toward financial choices that will help them live the life they want today—and tomorrow.
For over 100 years, Thrivent has been helping people build their financial futures and live more generous lives. Today, it’s a Fortune 500 company that offers a full range of expert financial solutions, serving more than 2 million customers, as well as the communities in which they live and work.
Thrivent fosters a diverse workforce to serve our diverse clientele, reflecting a wide range of backgrounds and experiences. If you’re intrigued about our work and the possibility of becoming part of it, we invite you to visit Thrivent.com to learn more. You won’t just build a career; you’ll be part of an organization focused on growing, innovating, and serving.