Private Markets Attorney

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.

What we do:

As a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Investment and Technology Solutions to clients across the globe, we manage approximately $134.9 billion in discretionary assets and have oversight of an additional $821.2 billion in non-discretionary assets as of December 31, 2024.
 

The Opportunity:

To satisfy the needs of our expanding client base, we are looking to hire a Private Markets Attorney who will support the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate account clients and single investor/fund-of-one structures.  In this role, you will handle structuring, drafting and negotiating closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separate account documentation, including overseeing outside counsel. 
 

You will be based and work in our suburban Philadelphia/Conshohocken, PA headquarters.
 

Your responsibilities will be to:

•  Draft, review, and negotiate operative documents (including limited partnership agreements, LLC agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memoranda, etc. and/or other ancillary documents) for the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separately managed accounts, including in concert with outside counsel.   
• Work in coordination with our structuring and product development teams and advise on structuring and closing/launching new funds and client agreements.
• Work on distribution and platform agreements for our evergreen funds, including overseeing outside counsel and closing new relationships.
• Draft and negotiate amendments, extensions, re-ups and/or other modifications to the Company’s existing evergreen funds and separate account and single investor/fund-of-one client relationships.
• Manage specialized fund investor negotiations and closings, MFN processes and limited partner transfers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable securities and tax laws and regulations, including ERISA.
• Oversee outside counsel in structuring and negotiating fund credit facilities.
• Interface with other business departments, clients/investors and their counsel, outside counsel and other parties in connection with the Company’s current and prospective closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate accounts and single investor/fund-of-one clients.
• Periodic review of, refinements to, and updating of the Company’s form agreements.
• Handle and coordinate US and non-US regulatory filings and applications.
• Special projects as assigned.
   

Your background will include:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. Law school and licensed to practice in at least one state.
• 4-6 years’ work experience as a practicing attorney, preferably within the asset management, fund formation, private equity and/or corporate departments of a law firm or financial services business. 
• Working knowledge of corporate, partnership and other private markets’ law is required, in addition to supporting (and willingness to learn) select non-U.S. regulatory matters.
• Registered 40 Act and global fund formation experience is a plus.
• Sound practical judgment with a commercial, client-service orientation and focus on efficiency.
• Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with clients, colleagues, outside counsel and other parties.
• A strong, proactive work ethic and a commitment to being a collaborative team player.
• Proven analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• The desire and ability to handle projects independently from inception to conclusion with minimal supervision.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic.  High level of integrity.
• Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment.
   

Benefits

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