Blackstone seeks individuals who are committed to driving innovation and delivering exceptional results. This is an exciting opportunity to join a market-leading team and contribute to the continued success of Blackstone Strategic Partners.
Education: J.D. degree required.
Experience: Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience, including secondary transactions, fund formation and fund structuring, either at a law firm or in-house.
Skills: 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.
Attributes: 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.
Preferred Experience: Familiarity with GP Stakes transactions is a plus.
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Expected annual base salary range:
$165,000 - $250,000
Benefits
Health insuranceDental insuranceVision insurance401(k)Flexible scheduleEquity / stock optionsPerformance bonus
Additional Information
Blackstone is the world's largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn , X , 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. Key responsibilities include:
Transactional Advice: Advise on the legal aspects of secondary and GP Stakes transactions, including structuring, negotiation, regulatory and execution.
Fundraising Support: Assist with fundraising efforts, including negotiating with investors and the review of investor-facing documentation, and provide legal advice on fund formation matters.
Drafting & Structuring Agreements: Draft, review and negotiate complex agreements ensuring alignment with Strategic Partners' business objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with internal teams (investment, accounting, operations and investor relations) and external stakeholders, including clients and counterparties.
External Counsel Management: Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure efficient and effective support for Strategic Partners' initiatives.
Special Projects: Assist the General Counsel with diverse legal matters beyond core responsibilities as they arise.
Regulatory and Industry Monitoring: Monitor and analyze industry and regulatory developments to identify potential risks and opportunities relevant to Strategic Partners' business.
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