Legal & Compliance - Strategic Partners - Secondaries Attorney, VP

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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.

Qualifications:

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:

Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.

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If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at 212-583-5000 (US), +44 (0)20 7451 4000 (EMEA) or +852 3656 8600 (APAC).

Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:

• Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;

• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;

• Supervising or training securities licensed employees;

• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and

• Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.

Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis.  Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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