Principal, Transactions Law

Duties

Negotiate and execute infrastructure investments on behalf of BlackRock funds and accounts under management. Review investment documentation including purchase agreements, shareholders agreements, power purchase agreements, construction, operating and management agreements, credit agreements, indentures, letters of intent, equity and debt commitment letters, confidentiality agreements and other similar transactional documentation.

Manage external deal counsel, in conjunction with the investment team, and work closely with portfolio managers, colleagues on the global Legal Transactions team and the compliance, tax, risk and operations teams during execution of a transaction. Provide advice and support to internal stakeholders to develop, establish and improve internal processes relating to investments.

Coordinate with compliance teams with respect to information barriers, restricted list reviews, inside information, thresholds and other regulatory coverage areas including FERC, antitrust and merger control considerations. Take initiative to identify and analyze problems, generate alternative solutions and make decisions with little direction or supervision.

Organize training sessions for the business and keep abreast of key market terms and conditions.

Qualifications

Juris Doctor in Law and five (5) years of experience in the job offered or as an Associate, or a related role.

Must have five (5) years of experience with: Multi-party negotiating experience in private equity and infrastructure transactions; Technical legal drafting; Experience advising fund managers and non-bank institutions as investors, sponsors and lenders; Participating in teams leading transactions on consortium deals including bringing co-underwriters into the process including negotiating with co-underwriters and co-investors; analyzing and advancing related regulatory concerns and considerations; Multi-jurisdictional coordination for cross border transactions; experience advising on investments for deals that are international; Knowledge of financial modelling, and experience with LBOs and cash flow analysis; Experience navigating information barriers, restricted lists, inside information management, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory considerations; Experience overseeing and effectively managing outside counsel and internal stakeholders; Analyzing respective governance constructs as it relates to partnership agreements with partners and other investors; Analyzing structure and acquisition step analysis for multi-party transactions including tax analysis; Evaluating and negotiating professional fee structures and negotiated rate cards as it relates to private equity transactions; and Experience with General Partner (GP) stakes deals and negotiating a GP consortium.

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Pay and benefits

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$435,000.00 - USD$435,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities.

We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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