Vice President, U.S. Registered Funds Legal Counsel

BlackRock•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The attorney will support BlackRock’s U.S. Registered Fund business by providing legal advice and consultation on legal, regulatory, and compliance matters involving the structuring, launch, distribution, and day-to-day operations of U.S. registered funds, with a focus on active exchange-traded funds. The role involves managing business relationships and communicating regularly with management about legal, compliance, and business issues and risks. The attorney will work closely with product strategy, operations, portfolio management, and other teams within BlackRock’s Legal & Compliance department. The position supports new fund launches and enhancements to existing funds; prepares and updates SEC registration statements, risk disclosures, regulatory documents, and shareholder communications; oversees outside counsel’s review of fund documents; and advises business and operational teams on initiatives, projects, and daily fund operations. It also involves regulatory proposal review, contract drafting and negotiation, and collaboration with compliance colleagues on policies and procedures. For New York, NY, the stated salary range is USD $215,000–$250,000. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits. The role follows BlackRock’s hybrid work model, requiring at least four days in the office each week and allowing one day of work from home, with some groups potentially requiring more office time.

Requirements

J.D. with superior academic credentials from a nationally recognized law school.
At least three to six years of experience as a lawyer in a major law firm or the legal department of a leading financial services organization.
Experience with U.S. federal securities laws and asset management, and advising mutual funds and/or ETFs.
Exceptional analytical, written, verbal, and project management skills.
Ability to work with and across business and operations teams, independently and as part of a team, in a demanding, fast-paced, global environment.
Ability to prioritize multiple concurrent tasks and projects while maintaining high standards and attention to detail.
Ability to pursue and solve problems practically and communicate complex legal, compliance, and business issues and risks in an understandable way.

Responsibilities

Assist with new fund launches, including product development and structuring, and enhancements to existing funds.
Draft and update SEC registration statements, related risk disclosures, other regulatory documents, and shareholder communications.
Manage outside counsel’s review of fund documents and provide general oversight of outside counsel’s work.
Advise business teams on key initiatives and special projects.
Advise business and operational teams on the day-to-day operation of U.S. registered funds.
Review regulatory proposals and consultations and draft comments on them.
Draft and negotiate service provider, intermediary, and client contracts.
Collaborate with the compliance function to enhance internal policies and procedures to mitigate risk, meet regulatory requirements, or improve operational efficiency.
Manage business relationships and regularly communicate with management about legal, compliance, and business issues and risks.
Work closely with product strategy, operations, portfolio management, and other Legal & Compliance teams.