Legal & Compliance - Credit - Transactional Attorney, AVP

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 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, Twitter, and Instagram.
 

Blackstone Credit & Insurance

Blackstone Credit & Insurance is one of the world’s largest credit-focused asset managers, with $297 billion in AUM. We seek to generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients by investing across the entire corporate credit market, from public debt to private loans. Our capital supports a wide range of companies across sectors and geographies, enabling businesses to expand, invest, and navigate changing market environments.

Job Title: Legal & Compliance – Legal - Blackstone Credit - Transaction Attorney, AVP  

Job Description:        

• Assist investment and business groups in structuring, negotiating and facilitating new investments and related investment management considerations.

• Manage legal aspects of new bespoke product launches, including structuring, drafting and negotiation of investment management documents and review and drafting of disclosures, and coordination with investment, marketing, operations, fund accounting and tax teams.

• Coordinate with Blackstone funds formation team on new flagship fund launches.

• Work with capital formation team on asset backed financing and liquidity facilities for Blackstone Credit & Insurance funds.

• Work on corporate projects related to the firm, including private and public transactions, operational matters, investor relations issues and new business initiatives.

• Assist in a variety of day-to-day matters faced by in-house legal group related to large, dynamic global business, including review and negotiation of confidentiality agreements, vendor agreements and miscellaneous contracts.

• Assist in the review of marketing materials, investor communications and responses to investor inquiries.

• Assist in ongoing legal aspects of operating existing investment funds, including review of contractual provisions, preparing amendments and updating and revising of investment vehicles’ offering materials.

• Coordinate with compliance team on transaction and investment funds-related compliance matters, including Adviser’s Act issues, trade clearance, regulatory filings and designing and testing of compliance systems.

• Assist in the updating and maintenance of the firm’s policies and procedures, corporate governance documents and files and research/regulatory library and filings.

• Support various business groups, including investment, marketing, accounting, operations and middle office departments.

• Desire to work as part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment and willingness to embrace a variety of issues.

Qualifications:

• Seeking an Attorney with 4+ years of experience.

• Must have a JD

• Experience as an attorney practicing in either leveraged finance, M&A, restructuring or capital markets

• Interest in joining a legal team doing challenging work in an extremely dynamic environment. 

• The attorney would be a part of a highly collaborative legal and compliance group and would interact closely with the firm’s investment teams. 

• Ability to be proactive in new situations, and to manage projects and third parties, including outside counsel, is important. 

• Must be a dedicated worker with ability to partner with a variety of personalities.

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: