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Private Funds Legal Counsel

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BlackRock Investments

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United States , New York, NY

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190000.00 - 250000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

BlackRock’s business is investing on behalf of our clients, from large institutions to parents and grandparents, doctors and teachers who entrust their savings to us. We are committed to our clients—period. Our promise is to offer them the clearest thinking about what to do with their money and the products and services they need to secure a better financial future. That’s why investors of all kinds have made us the world’s largest asset manager, entrusting us with trillions of dollars, and it’s why companies, institutions and global governments come to us for help meeting their biggest financial challenges. We know you want to feel valued every single day and be recognized for your contribution. At BlackRock, we strive to empower our employees and actively engage their involvement in our success. Come join our team and experience what it feels like to be part of an organization that makes a difference. BlackRock offers all types of investment products, services and strategies to institutional investors. Our diverse platform of active, index, and alternative investment strategies across asset classes allows BlackRock to tailor investment outcomes and asset allocation solutions for clients.

Job Responsibility:

  • Support the structuring, launch, governance, marketing, and ongoing operation of a broad range of private funds across BlackRock’s global alternatives platform
  • Extensive cross‑functional engagement
  • Exposure to senior leadership
  • Work across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions

Requirements:

  • J.D. with outstanding academic credentials from a nationally-recognized law school
  • Four or more years' experience as a lawyer in the asset management or fund formation group within a major law firm, the legal department of an investment management firm or the alternative investment division at an investment bank
  • Fund formation experience and familiarity with the U.S. Securities Act (Reg D / Reg S), the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD) and other U.S. and non-U.S. laws impacting privately offered funds
  • Demonstrated initiative and accountability
  • Excellent analytical, written and verbal communications skills
  • Comfort with working across different business functions while remaining responsive
  • Desire to work creatively in a fast-paced environment
  • Demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate, and interpret complex fund documents and side letters
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to balance multiple time-sensitive matters in a fluid environment
  • Ability to coordinate complex projects involving different business and support groups and to assist the business in implementing solutions across the broad range of BlackRock products and services
  • Outstanding relationship-building skills and a consistent track record of working well as a member of a team
  • Approach problems in a business-minded and practical manner
  • Ability to communicate sophisticated concepts in an understandable way to junior and senior colleagues
What we offer:
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Healthcare
  • Leave benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Strong retirement plan
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Support for working parents
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 20, 2026

Expiration:
February 26, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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