Legal & Compliance - BXMA - Attorney, Total Portfolio Management, AVP

Blackstone • New York, NY

3d • $135,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Blackstone Multi-Asset Investing (BXMA) manages $101 billion across a diversified set of businesses. We strive to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients across market cycles. Our strategies include Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy, Total Portfolio Management, and Public Real Assets. The successful candidate will work on a variety of legal matters relating to hedge fund, hybrid fund and hedge fund investing and structuring. Primary job responsibilities will include: Structuring, negotiation, and formation of BXMA’s commingled and customized funds and portfolio investments. Negotiation and execution of certain direct and indirect investments within BXMA’s Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy and Total Portfolio investment strategies. Substantial interaction with BXMA internal business groups (investment, accounting, operations, investor relations) and external clients. Management of external counsel. Negotiation and review of various legal documentation. Ongoing review of industry and regulatory developments to assess any relevant information or risks to BXMA’s business. The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.

Requirements

• J.D. degree required.
• Candidates should possess a minimum of four (4) full years of law firm and/or in-house private investment fund work experience.
• The successful candidate should have strong drafting, communication, and organizational skills and have demonstrated experience interpreting legal and business terms.
• BXMA seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, intelligent, enthusiastic, have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavors and are team players.

Responsibilities

• Structuring, negotiation, and formation of BXMA’s commingled and customized funds and portfolio investments.
• Negotiation and execution of certain direct and indirect investments within BXMA’s Absolute Return, Multi-Strategy and Total Portfolio investment strategies.
• Substantial interaction with BXMA internal business groups (investment, accounting, operations, investor relations) and external clients.
• Management of external counsel.
• Negotiation and review of various legal documentation.
• Ongoing review of industry and regulatory developments to assess any relevant information or risks to BXMA’s business.

Benefits

• comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits
• paid time off
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• discretionary bonuses

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree