About this role
You will be joining the world’s leading data and insights provider for the alternative assets market. We empower the global financial community with critical information and leading analytics solutions to help them make faster and smarter investment decisions, and to make them with confidence. A forward-thinking company, we lead our industry through innovation. We trust in the power of data, and we use it to increase transparency in alternatives. We believe that access to information leads to more investment in the ideas and infrastructure that build strong communities.
As an Associate on the Legal Insights team at BlackRock you will assist in driving the development of groundbreaking tools for the private markets investment industry through legal term extraction, research and analysis.
What you’ll be doing:
As an Associate on the Legal Insights team at BlackRock you will assist in driving the development of groundbreaking tools for the private markets investment industry through legal term extraction from fund agreements, research, analysis and report writing.
- NQ+ private markets, corporate or commercial lawyer from a reputable law firm
- Experience of reviewing and summarizing complex legal documents, which may include fund agreements
- Understanding of the nuances in legal drafting in LPAs across different asset classes, including knowledge of complex management fee structures, waterfalls, and key fund dates a bonus.
- Ability to determine fund/corporate structures from a review of the fund/legal agreements and to identify any legal documents that are missing from the provided legal documents.
- Ability to review financials and to marry the financial data with the fees and terms in the LPA.
- Ability to review LPA extractions of more junior members of the team and to provide constructive feedback on the same.
- Experience of providing legal opinions on complex legal documents and terms, including undertaking research for either internal or client audiences.
- Organized and able to work to strict deadlines with the ability to prioritise realistically and to address potential issues.
- Ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to non-lawyers.
- Team player.
Experience and competencies:
- 0-2 years PQE within a reputable private markets, corporate or commercial practice.
- Experience of reviewing and summarizing legal agreements, including, if possible, limited partnership agreement (LPA), amended and restated LPAs, subscription agreements, management agreements, side letters, or corporate and commercial agreements.
- Knowledge of and experience in the private equity industry is desirable
- Ability to determine and understand complex legal structures following a review of legal documents.
- Experience of drafting legal opinions, undertaking research, report writing and thought leadership on legal terms and industry trends for either internal or client audiences.
- Experience of pulling together PowerPoint presentations and commentary.
- Ability to distil and communicate complex legal issues to non-lawyers.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and to work with key stakeholders in the development of new legal tools.
- Assist in the production of Term Intelligence related presentations, including providing commentary on LPA drafting and industry trends.
- Organized and able to work to strict deadlines with the ability to prioritise realistically and to communicate and address potential issues.
- Must be able to take ownership of delegated work and responsibilities.
- Ability to operate professionally and proactively at all times.
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.
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