ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT & COUNSEL-50033243

Founded in 1851, MassMutual Financial Group is a diversified financial services organization.  More than 27,000 employees and representatives serve nearly 13 million clients with a broad portfolio of products and services including life insurance, mutual funds, money management, trust services, retirement planning products, annuities, disability insurance and long-term care insurance. The Group is comprised of Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) and its subsidiaries, including OppenheimerFunds, a leading mutual fund family; Babson Capital Management, a provider of investor services; and Cornerstone Real Estate Advisers, which offers real estate equities.  MassMutual’s products are distributed through 1,500 U.S. offices and through affiliated financial institutions, brokerages, and accountants around the world.  As a global diversified financial services organization, MassMutual Financial Group balances its U.S.-based operations with a growing presence overseas. These global businesses provide excellent opportunities to complement MassMutual's long-established operations in the United States.  MassMutual International leads our sales activities worldwide - including the regions of Asia, Europe and Latin America. The MassMutual Financial Group companies have the experience and disciplined financial expertise required by today’s sophisticated individual, corporate and institutional investors, with $456 billion in assets under management at year end 2006. Premium and other deposits totaled $26.3 billion in 2006. MassMutual is organized as a mutual company.  It recently ranked number 90 in the Fortune 500 and was also named one of Fortune’s “Most Admired” companies.  MassMutual’s headquarters is in Springfield, Massachusetts.   KEY RELATIONSHIPS Vice President & Associate General Counsel (Springfield, MA) Assistant Vice President and Counsel (Charlotte, NC); MassMutual Law Division & other outside counsel OVERALL RESPONSIBILITY: Provide legal advice on issues related to purchasing and selling of syndicated leveraged bank loans in the primary and secondary market, including par and distressed trades Provide legal advice on issues related to origination and underwriting of middle market bank loans Provide legal advice on structuring offshore CLOs, hedge funds, separate accounts and other alternative investment vehicles Review credit agreements and related collateral and security documentation Provide legal advice with respect to workouts and restructuring of distressed bank loan investments Assist in providing day-to-day advice to trading desk, portfolio managers and credit analysts regarding the management of multiple CLOs and funds, including advice on applicable regulatory and compliance issues Interface with other members of MassMutual Law Division and outside counsel in order to render appropriate legal advice Provide support to other corporate projects and initiatives   CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS: An attorney with 4 to 10 years of syndicated leveraged bank loan and/or structured finance experience Large law firm or Fortune 500 Corporate Law Department experience is preferred Diverse problem solving skills in the investment arena Significant interpersonal skills and the ability to successfully deal with internal colleagues, external counsel and other third parties at senior levels Superior organization skills; must be detail oriented Must exercise sound judgment and make decisions independently High standards of personal integrity Must be willing to comply with the provisions of Babson Capital’s Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements  CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS:  Focus on the Customer: Know your customer well; add value with a level of urgency. Act with Integrity. Adhere to a strict code of ethics and MassMutual values; be trustworthy. Value People. Lead people to success; appreciate diverse ideas and experiences Work Collaboratively.  Partner with others to achieve results that leverage the right resources Achieve Results. Focus on winning; consistently exceed expectations  COMPENSATION:We pay competitive base salaries and we reward performance. Our salary structure is commensurate with experience. In addition, you will be eligible to participate in our comprehensive benefits program including medical insurance and 401(K). CONTACT: Michele Equale  Director Executive Recruiting  MassMutual    mequale@massmutual.com   413 744-7678    Contact Information: Company: MassMutual Financial Group Location: Charlotte, NC 28244 Job Category: Business/Strategic Management Status: Full Time, Employee