Legal, AWM Private Equity Attorney, Vice President, New York City/Dallas
About The Position
Goldman Sachs is one of the leading investors in alternatives globally, with over $625 billion in assets and more than 30 years of experience. The business invests in the full spectrum of alternatives, including private equity, growth equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, sustainability, and hedge funds. Clients access these solutions through direct strategies, customized partnerships, and open-architecture programs. The business is driven by a focus on partnership and shared success with its clients, seeking to deliver long-term investment performance drawing on its global network and deep expertise across industries and markets. The alternative investments platform is part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which delivers investment and advisory services across public and private markets for the world’s leading institutions, financial advisors and individuals. Goldman Sachs has approximately $3.6 trillion in assets under supervision globally as of December 31, 2025. Asset & Wealth Management (AWM) Legal is looking for an experienced private equity/M&A attorney to join our team of lawyers covering the Alternatives business in Goldman Sachs. The attorney will provide transactional legal coverage for AWM desks making private equity investments, including Infrastructure and Private Equity, as well as for Firmwide Strategy in making GS strategic investments. The attorney will also be closely involved in managing legal and regulatory issues involving portfolio companies and investment exits. The position offers the opportunity to partner with the business and other control-side areas and oversee legal aspects throughout the transaction life cycle, including the analysis of legal and reputational issues as part of investment committee and portfolio management processes.
Requirements
- 5-8 years’ post qualification experience required in a leading law firm or financial institution
- Strong transactional experience in mergers and acquisitions and private equity is required
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage several simultaneous projects under deadlines
- Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills; ability to clearly articulate ideas and develop stakeholder relationships
- Team-oriented with ability to respond and be flexible to client demands while adhering to firm policies and group practices
- Ability to engage proactively as an advisor to the business and collaboratively work with other control areas
Nice To Haves
- Experience with private equity funds is a plus
Responsibilities
- Advising AWM professionals on the structuring and execution of private equity transactions, taking into account legal, regulatory, reputational and compliance issues
- Managing outside counsel and overseeing legal due diligence
- Handling transaction-related fund and fiduciary issues as well as regulatory and structuring issues for investments on the firm’s balance sheet
- Liaising with portfolio companies regarding legal, regulatory, compliance and reputational issues
- Coordinating with other control-side areas
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
