Vice President, Legal

TIAA • New York, NY

16h • $141,000 - $247,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Churchill Asset Management is seeking an experienced mergers and acquisitions attorney to represent Churchill and its affiliated entities and managed accounts as investors in direct equity co-investments and private equity secondary transactions. The role generally oversees external counsel during transactions and may independently handle portfolio management and other transactional matters. Churchill’s accounts include affiliated and unaffiliated institutional separate account clients, private funds, registered funds, and business development companies. Transactions primarily involve non-control direct equity co-investments and GP-led private equity secondaries. The attorney may also work on LP-led secondaries and junior capital debt financing transactions in connection with the portfolio.

The position reports to Churchill’s Deputy General Counsel, who oversees the transactional legal group. The successful candidate will collaborate with transactional legal colleagues and business partners while independently managing matters as needed to meet transaction timelines.

Requirements

• JD degree.
• At least 4 years of experience at a law firm or asset manager working with direct equity co-investors or secondary equity purchasers in the sponsor-backed market, particularly the core middle market.
• Ability to integrate quickly into a dynamic team and collaborate closely with front-office, operations, fund administration, and tax business partners.
• Ability to work independently when necessary to meet transaction timeline expectations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience acting as transactional counsel to business development companies (BDCs) and other regulated entities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, liaise with, and oversee external counsel in structuring, documenting, and closing sponsor-backed middle-market direct equity co-investments and private equity secondaries, particularly direct equity co-investments and GP-led secondaries.
• Collaborate with the transactional legal group on private capital market developments and provide coverage for overflow transactions, including LP-led private equity secondaries and junior capital debt financing transactions.
• Advise on regulatory issues arising from investment and portfolio management activity in direct equity co-investment and private equity secondaries.

Benefits

• Superior retirement program.
• Competitive health, wellness, and work-life offerings.
• Potential participation in performance-linked incentive programs, depending on the role.

What This Job Offers

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