Vice President-Legal Counsel

About this role

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services to institutional, intermediary and individual investors around the world. BlackRock offers a range of solutions — from rigorous fundamental and quantitative active management approaches aimed at maximizing outperformance to highly efficient indexing strategies designed to gain broad exposure to the world’s capital markets. Our clients can access our investment solutions through a variety of product structures, including individual and institutional separate accounts, mutual funds and other pooled investment vehicles, and the industry-leading iShares® ETFs.

BlackRock’s Legal team works with business teams to develop investment management products and business solutions that comply with the numerous legal and regulatory requirements to which BlackRock is subject and to deploy capital managed on behalf of clients. The legal transactions team sits within the wider BlackRock legal team and is responsible for advising investments teams on all transactions across debt, infrastructure and equity.

L&C Transactions Group Lawyer

We are searching for a transactional lawyer to handle a range of fund co-investment, venture capital and growth equity transactions. The successful candidate will be a motivated lawyer with detailed knowledge of fund structures and broad experience advising on co-investment transactions and / or secondary transactions. Additional experience in private equity, growth equity and / or venture capital transactions is an advantage and an interest in expanding expertise into these areas will be critical to the role. 

Whilst working as part of the BlackRock legal department, the successful candidate will partner with portfolio managers, tax, operations, product lawyers, compliance team and external lawyers and will be responsible for advising on as well as negotiating complex legal transactions in connection with investments made on behalf of BlackRock itself and BlackRock clients and funds.

Primary Responsibilities

• Take a lead role in the legal coverage of BlackRock’s fund co-investment platform (which includes a mixture of investments via fund structures and those made directly into companies through minority investments or participation in fundraising rounds).
• Assist, as needed, in the coverage of BlackRock’s private equity, growth equity and venture capital investment platforms.
• Act as lead transaction counsel on deals, managing transaction execution and reviewing / negotiating a full range of deal documentation.
• Manage external deal counsel, in conjunction with the investment team, and work closely with portfolio managers and internal BlackRock teams during the execution of transactions;
• Organize training sessions for the business and keep abreast of key market terms and conditions.

Requirements

• Professional background will include previous post-admission experience of 3-6 years, with the majority spent at a leading international law firm or in-house at a fund or financial institution. In-house secondments are an advantage but not a prerequisite.
• Significant experience in fund co-investment transactions.
• Additional experience in private equity and venture / growth equity including knowledge on market terms  is helpful .
• Strong technical legal and commercial skills and experience advising portfolio managers.
• Ability to oversee and effectively manage outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to work with others and manage multiple time sensitive matters in a demanding, fast-paced and fluid environment.
• Must be fluent in English.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being.  Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.