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The Merker Group (a well respected National legal recruiting firm), is working on a role for a one of our top Am Law 100 firms in search of a sophisticated practitioner to represent a diverse portfolio of elite clients, including founders of emerging tech companies, principals at leading investment funds (PE/Hedge), and multi-generational high-net-worth families.

You will serve as a primary legal counselor, managing the intersection of personal wealth, corporate structure, and long-term legacy planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Advisory: Counsel clients on the full spectrum of financial affairs, including high-level estate and income tax optimization, corporate restructuring, and the governance of family offices and private trust companies.
• Advanced Wealth Transfer: Design and implement complex vehicles such as GRATs, SLATs, ILITs, and DIGTs to maximize tax efficiency and mitigate future disputes.
• Fiduciary Administration: Lead all aspects of estate and trust administration, including sophisticated modification strategies like trust decanting, mergers, and nonjudicial settlement agreements.
• Philanthropic Impact: Facilitate complex charitable goals through the establishment of private foundations, donor-advised funds (DAFs), and major grant arrangements.
• Tax Compliance: Oversee the preparation of intricate federal filings (e.g., Forms 706 and 709), navigating specialized tax code provisions such as GST allocations and payment extensions under Sections 6161 and 6166.

Candidate Qualifications

• Education: JD or LLM from an accredited institution.
• Experience: A minimum of 3+ years of dedicated experience in premium estate planning and GST tax strategy.
• Technical Proficiency: Proven track record drafting comprehensive testamentary and lifetime planning documents within an intricate legal framework.
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to conduct deep-dive legal research into multi-jurisdictional and cross-border tax issues.
• Licensure: Must be a member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar (with the ability to waive into the local jurisdiction if necessary).

Work Environment & Compensation

• Model: Modern hybrid work structure (partial in-office presence required in a major metropolitan hub).
• Compensation: Competitive market-based salary ($235k–$325k range) with a comprehensive executive benefits package and performance-based bonus eligibility.

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Title: Senior Associate, Private Equity

Several investment professional opportunities at the Senior Associate level for NY based Middle Market and Lower Middle Market Private Equity and Growth Equity firms. Sector focus across industries, with spikes in Healthcare, Technology, Business Services, and Consumer.

Firm names are confidential. Detailed job description will be provided to individuals who meet the following criteria:

• Minimum 4 years professional experience, with at least 2 in relevant PE or Growth Equity investing roles (ideally 2 in investment banking, and 2 in PE or growth).
• Currently based in or able to relocate to New York area
• Sector experience across healthcare, technology, business services and/or consumer

PHI is interested in immediately hiring a top graduate to join their Private Equity Operations Team as an Operations Analyst to assist with the strategic and financial evaluation of the company. You will work directly for the CFO of PHI Oil & Gas and closely with the Q partner in charge of Private Equity who is currently the Chairman/CEO of PHI Group. This is an operationally focused role for a PE company and not a transactional private equity role.

If you want a traditional/transactional private equity role, please do not apply. This role is for people who want to be a CEO one day. This is a fast track to that level.

Compensation: 25% above what you are currently making or any offer you have. $100,000 minimum. $200,000 maximum. Minimum three-year commitment needed.

About Q Family Office:

Established in 1994, the Q Family Office is an organization that combines a 30-year history with a deep entrepreneurial spirit. The family office currently includes a manager of a $500 million hedge fund/private investment firm, a $3 billion bank, a $400 million real estate investment firm, and a $275 million charitable foundation.

About PHI Group:

Founded in 1949, PHI Group, Inc. is one of the world's leading helicopter services companies. The Company's primary business has been the safe and reliable transportation of personnel to, from, and among offshore platforms for customers engaged in the oil and gas exploration, development, and production industry. Although in recent years PHI has entered several new domestic and international markets, a large portion of its offshore flight operations continue to be concentrated in the Gulf of Mexico, where PHI is a leading provider of such services. Since late 1997, PHI has also provided air medical transportation for hospitals and for emergency service agencies where it operates principally as an independent provider of medical services. In addition, PHI performs helicopter maintenance and repair services, primarily to existing customers that own their own aircraft. As of July 31, 2022, PHI owned or operated 217 aircraft domestically and internationally, 110 of which were dedicated to its Oil and Gas segment and 107 of which were dedicated to its Air Medical segment.

Position Description:

• Provide analytical, forecasting, reporting, and project support to the CFO for the businesses.
• Produce reports, which include key metrics, financial results, and variance analysis.
• Assist in identifying opportunities for performance improvement across the organization.
• Assist in analyzing M&A opportunities and evaluate new lines of business.
• Develop models that help with decision-making.
• Report directly to the CFO of PHI Oil & Gas and work closely with the Chairman of the Board and CEO, who is also a partner at Q Investments

Requirements:

• Recent graduate with an interest in financial operations and management
• Highly proficient Excel modeling capabilities
• Partial VBA experience
• Excellent academic credentials
• Successful candidates must possess US employment authorization to work.
• Must be able to commit to the position for at least three years.

About Scott McCarty:

Mr. McCarty is a partner of Q Investments and has been with Q for over 20 years, starting in 2002. He is currently also the Chairman and CEO of PHI Group, Inc.

Prior to leading the private equity and distressed investment groups at Q, he was a portfolio manager. Before joining Q Investments, Mr. McCarty was a captain in the United States Army. Mr. McCarty graduated with a BS from the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he was a Distinguished Cadet and recipient of the General Lee Donne Olvey Award and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School. Mr. McCarty has led several companies through corporate restructuring and has been on the public company boards of Exide Technologies, GulfMark Offshore Inc, Travelport Worldwide Ltd, and Jones Energy Inc., in addition to numerous other private company boards in the technology, environmental, energy and manufacturing sectors.

Securian Financial is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and highly detail-oriented Senior Paralegal to join our Investments Legal team. This role supports a growing platform focused on private placement bonds and private equity / alternative investments.

This position serves as a key liaison among internal partners, external counsel, portfolio managers, and business counterparties. The ideal candidate brings deep transactional experience, strong commercial judgment, and a high level of ownership in managing all stages of sophisticated investment transactions from closing through payoff.

Ideal Work Style

• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Self-directed and highly motivated
• Intellectually curious and solutions-focused
• Comfortable managing multiple complex transactions under tight deadlines with minimal oversight

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal partner to senior-level portfolio managers by clearly analyzing and explaining legal and operational considerations in a practical, business-oriented manner.
• Independently manage all aspects oftransaction closings and fundings, including:
  • Preparing purchaser information
  • Completing complex subscription agreements for multiple investor types
  • Facilitating and managing KYC diligence
  • Coordinating execution and funding logistics
• Analyze sophisticated legal documents (e.g., note purchase agreements, indentures, limited partnership agreements, amendments, waivers) and summarize relevant key terms, identify issues, and drive resolution.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including:
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Purchase and sale agreements governing secondary trades of private placements
  • Bond powers and certificates
  • Side letters with fund general partners
• Proactively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, anticipate needs, and continuously re-prioritize work in a fast-paced, transaction-driven environment.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory developments, and legal best practices; proactively identify risks and recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrate a strong "one-team" mindset by mentoring colleagues, supporting cross-training efforts, and contributing to special projects and temporary assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• Paralegal certification with 5+ years of investments transactional experience, gained in a law firm and/or in-house environment at a registered investment adviser, insurance company, or similar financial institution.
• Subject matter expertise in private placement bond transactions, particularly physically-certificated Section 4(a)(2) offerings, and/or private equity or alternative investments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • NAIC requirements and risk-based capital considerations
  • Federal and state securities and investment laws and regulations (e.g., Securities Act, Investment Advisers Act)
  • General corporate law principles, applied in a practical, business-focused manner
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to project professionalism and independently negotiate and resolve complex issues.
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple high-priority transactions simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and strong aptitude for learning new technology platforms and document management systems.

Preferred

• Experience with:
  • NAIC ratings processes
  • Cross-border tax implications and related filings
  • Foreign currency swapped private placements
  • Secondary trades
  • Regulation U and Sections 13/16 reporting requirements
    
• Experience with AI-enabled tools and/or financial and legal platforms such as Clearwater, Snowflake, Privatei, HotDocs, or similar automation solutions.

The estimated base pay range for this job is:

Pay may vary depending on job-related factors and individual experience, skills, knowledge, etc. More information on base pay and incentive pay (if applicable) can be discussed with a member of the Securian Financial Talent Acquisition team.

Be you. With us. At Securian Financial, we understand that attracting top talent means offering more than just a job - it means providing a rewarding and fulfilling career. As a valued member of our high-performing team, we want you to connect with your work, your relationships and your community. Enjoy our comprehensive range of benefits designed to enhance your professional growth, well-being and work-life balance, including the advantages listed here:

Paid time off:

• We want you to take time off for what matters most to you. Our PTO program provides flexibility for associates to take meaningful time away from work to relax, recharge and spend time doing what's important to them. And Securian Financial rewards associates for their service by providing additional PTO the longer you stay at Securian.

• Leave programs: Securian's flexible leave programs allow time off from work for parental leave, caregiver leave for family members, bereavement and military leave.

• Holidays: Securian provides nine company paid holidays.

Company-funded pension plan and a 401(k) retirement plan: Share in the success of our company. Securian's 401(k) company contribution is tied to our performance up to 10 percent of eligible earnings, with a target of 5 percent. The amount is based on company results compared to goals related to earnings, sales and service.

Health insurance: From the first day of employment, associates and their eligible family members - including spouses, domestic partners and children - are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage.

Volunteer time: We know the importance of community. Through company-sponsored events, volunteer paid time off, a dollar-for-dollar matching gift program and more, we encourage you to support organizations important to you.

Associate Resource Groups: Build connections, be yourself and develop meaningful relationships at work through associate-led ARGs. Dedicated groups focus on a variety of interests and affinities, including:

• Mental Wellness and Disability

• Pride at Securian Financial

• Securian Young Professionals Network

• Securian Multicultural Network

• Securian Women and Allies Network

• Servicemember Associate Resource Group

For more information regarding Securian's benefits, please review our Benefits page.

This information is not intended to explain all the provisions of coverage available under these plans. In all cases, the plan document dictates coverage and provisions.

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