Director, Transactions Legal Counsel

8-14 yrs required

Full-time

No

Director, Transactions Legal Counsel

BlackRock is seeking an experienced Director, Transactions Legal Counsel to join our Legal and Compliance team. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing and negotiating a wide range of strategic M&A, private equity, and capital markets transactions across North America. This is a full-time position located in our New York office at Hudson Yards.

Responsibilities include:

- Acting as lead transaction counsel and managing all aspects of private equity investments, joint ventures, co-investments, private placements, and more on behalf of BlackRock funds and accounts under management.
- Collaborating with external deal counsel, portfolio managers, tax, and compliance teams to execute transactions effectively.
- Providing legal advice and support to internal stakeholders regarding investment processes and regulations.
- Coordinating with compliance teams on regulatory matters, including conflicts of interest and insider information.
- Analyzing and managing various regulatory issues affecting BlackRock's investment platform.
- Conducting training sessions for the business and staying up-to-date on market terms and conditions.
- Adhering to investment processes and operational standards.

Requirements:

- . with exceptional academic credentials from a nationally-recognized law school.
- 8-14 years of experience as a lawyer in a major law firm or legal department of an asset manager, investment bank, or other leading organization.
- Detailed legal knowledge of M&A, private equity, co-investments, preferred stock, and corporate finance transactions.
- Experience advising fund managers and non-bank institutions as lenders or investors is a plus.
- Ability to effectively manage outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple time-sensitive matters in a fast-paced environment.
- Motivated team player with the potential to lead as necessary.
- Exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Salary and Benefits:

- Salary range for this position is $233,000-$272,500.
- Annual discretionary bonus.
- Health care, leave, and retirement benefits.
- Hybrid work model, with 4 days in the office and 1 day remote.
- Opportunities for development and growth within the company.

About BlackRock:

BlackRock is a global asset management firm that provides investment management, risk management, and advisory services to institutional, intermediary, and individual investors. We offer a range of solutions, from active management to indexing strategies, and our clients can access these solutions through various product structures. Our mission is to help more and more people experience financial well-being by supporting retirement savings, education, home ownership, and business development. We prioritize creating an inclusive and supportive environment for our employees, with networks, benefits, and development opportunities to help them thrive.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with applicable laws.

Join Our Team:

If you are an experienced private equity/M&A/capital markets transactional lawyer looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this role. At BlackRock, you will have the chance to work with a diverse and talented team, have access to development and growth opportunities, and make a positive impact on the global economy. Apply today and join our team as a Director, Transactions Legal Counsel.

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Strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents, Flexible Time Off (FTO)

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Legal Knowledge, Negotiation, Transaction Management, Investment Management, Risk Management, Advisory Services, Regulatory Compliance, Litigation, Contract Structuring, Corporate Finance

J.D. from nationally-recognized law school

Interested candidates can apply through the BlackRock website or through a job posting platform.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from nationally-recognized law school

Legal