Director & Senior Counsel
About The Position
As Director & Senior Counsel in our New York office, you'll lead sophisticated Private Equity transactions — direct investments, co-investments, fund investments, and venture & growth — as an embedded partner to the deal teams. Working in BCI’s New York office, the Director & Senior Counsel is responsible for providing transaction legal services in relation to BCI’s investments and legal advice to BCI generally. The Director & Senior Counsel works in a team environment and closely with other counsel, including external lawyers, primarily to assist deal teams to execute on their global investment strategy in Private Equity. In addition, the Director & Senior Counsel embodies Legal Affairs’ business partner model, acting as a proactive, embedded partner to the Private Equity deal teams and the New York office to advance BCI's strategy while safeguarding its interests.
Requirements
- a Law degree (LL.B. or J.D.)
- admitted or qualified to be admitted to a US bar association (NY bar admission preferred)
- 7+ years’ experience in a transactional practice at a leading law firm, investment manager or financial institution
Nice To Haves
- expertise in mergers and acquisitions and other investments in private equity, venture capital and growth areas
- experience with private investment funds, including private equity (buyout or continuation vehicle) or venture capital funds
- familiarity with global regulatory processes (e.g., CFIUS, HSR and other merger control, antitrust and foreign direct investment filings)
- experience coordinating transactions across teams, including with tax, regulatory, compliance and finance teams
- experience working with legal technology and AI
- experience with statutory entities, pension plans and institutional investors
Responsibilities
- Works closely with deal teams within the asset classes providing time sensitive legal advice and support for complex transactional, investment and operational activities
- Serves as a proactive business partner to Private Equity deal teams and the New York office, anticipating legal needs and shaping how the business approaches opportunities and risk
- Assists the Chief Legal Officer and other members of Legal Affairs on an as-needed basis in providing legal advice and support to investment departments and operational teams
- Engages, supervises and coordinates external legal, regulatory and diligence advisors
- Drafts, reviews, revises and negotiates investment related agreements
- Facilitates regulatory processes to close investment transactions
- Provides guidance and advice on contractual, legal, regulatory and governance requirements
- Identifies legal and regulatory risks, working with others to appropriately manage or mitigate those risks within BCI’s business environment and commercial strategies
- Builds relationships and communicates effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Appropriately utilizes legal technology and AI in day-to-day tasks, and contributes to process improvements and efficiency
- Anticipates and foresees legal and business risks specific to own area of expertise and business risk tolerance
- Evaluates issues accurately and escalates appropriately
- Makes decisions, forms strategy and executes independently with minimal supervision
- Resolves complex issues within areas of expertise and experience
- Approaches work with an understanding of how it relates to long-term objectives and strategies of the legal department and BCI’s long term investment horizon
Benefits
- comprehensive health & dental benefits
- a defined benefit pension plan
- paid time off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
