Legal & Compliance - Private Wealth Legal Group – Registered Funds Attorney, AVP
Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and Instagram. Business Unit: The Private Wealth Public Funds (PWPF) Legal group, supporting Blackstone Private Wealth.Blackstone Private Wealth represents $302 billion of Blackstone’s more than $1 trillion of AUM and is a key growth driver for the firm. The individual investor space is at the epicenter of investment management and Blackstone Private Wealth is one of the most successful businesses of its kind in the industry. The Private Wealth Group is highly entrepreneurial and has a stated goal of hitting $1 trillion in AUM within the business unit, and the PWPF Legal team is core to this mission.Job Description:This role sits within a fast-growing and dynamic business, with a focus on registered funds and BDCs within Blackstone’s industry-leading Private Wealth Group. The attorney will work on a variety of legal and general corporate matters, including product structuring and managing the day-to-day legal matters for new and existing registered funds and other vehicles for private wealth channels. The candidate will collaborate cross-functionally across Private Wealth and other Blackstone business units, including with the Investment Teams, Operations, Institutional Client Solutions, Finance, Tax, Public Affairs, and other groups in the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia.Primary job responsibilities will include:Participating in the design, launch, and ongoing management of new and existing registered funds and other vehicles.Assisting with project management and fund formation matters and participating in product development of various investment structures across multiple jurisdictions.Participating in the creation and management of registered fund board materials.Managing regulatory filings (e.g., 8-Ks, 10-Q/Ks, Form 10s, N-2s, N-CSRs, and prospectus updates) and assisting with day-to-day oversight of legal matters.Providing legal support in connection with the development of marketing and fundraising materials for registered funds.Working with the in-house Legal & Compliance team and external counsel to monitor and implement legal and regulatory developments that impact the registered funds.Providing regulatory and legal advice to investment professionals and business personnel, including preparation of reports for the investment team and senior management. Qualifications:4+ years of experience practicing law as a law firm associate or in-house counsel, preferably focused on registered...