Legal & Compliance - Strategic Partners - Secondaries Attorney, VP

Blackstone • New York, NY

1d • $165,000 - $250,000

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. Business Unit Overview: Blackstone Strategic Partners is a global capital solutions provider, with $87 billion of investor capital under management. We offer a range of liquidity opportunities to both limited and general partners, including secondaries, GP Stakes, and co-investments across private markets. Founded in 2000, we are one of the world’s largest and most established secondaries platforms. Position Overview: The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting Strategic Partners’ legal needs across a range of private market investment strategies. This role requires a strong background in secondary transactions, fund formation, and fund structuring, as well as experience with providing strategic advice on complex legal and business issues.

Requirements

• J.D. degree required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, including secondary transactions, fund formation and fund structuring, either at a law firm or in-house.
• Sound legal judgment and strong drafting, communication, organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a proven ability to interpret and provide advice to business stakeholders on complex legal and business issues.
• Highly motivated, proactive, intelligent, enthusiastic, and collaborative team player with a track record of excellence in prior roles who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with GP Stakes transactions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on the legal aspects of secondary and GP Stakes transactions, including structuring, negotiation, regulatory and execution.
• Assist with fundraising efforts, including negotiating with investors and the review of investor-facing documentation, and provide legal advice on fund formation matters.
• Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements ensuring alignment with Strategic Partners’ business objectives.
• Partner closely with internal teams (investment, accounting, operations and investor relations) and external stakeholders, including clients and counterparties.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure efficient and effective support for Strategic Partners’ initiatives.
• Assist the General Counsel with diverse legal matters beyond core responsibilities as they arise.
• Monitor and analyze industry and regulatory developments to identify potential risks and opportunities relevant to Strategic Partners’ 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