Legal & Compliance - Strategic Partners - Secondaries Attorney, VP

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 limited and general partners across private markets, including secondaries, GP Stakes, and co‑investments.

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 providing strategic advice on complex legal and business issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide transactional advice on secondary and GP Stakes transactions, including structuring, negotiation, regulatory and execution.
• Support fundraising efforts, including negotiating with investors, reviewing investor‑facing documentation, and advising on fund formation matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements to align with Strategic Partners’ business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with internal teams (investment, accounting, operations, investor relations) and external stakeholders, including clients and counterparties.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel to ensure efficient and effective support for Strategic Partners’ initiatives.
• Assist the General Counsel with diverse legal matters beyond core responsibilities.
• Monitor and analyze industry and regulatory developments to identify potential risks and opportunities for Strategic Partners.

Qualifications

• J. D. degree required.
• Minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience in secondary transactions, fund formation, and fund structuring, either at a law firm or in‑house.
• Strong legal judgment, drafting, communication, organizational and problem‑solving abilities, with proven ability to advise business stakeholders on complex issues.
• Highly motivated, proactive, intelligent, enthusiastic, and collaborative team player who thrives in a fast‑paced environment.
• Preferred: familiarity with GP Stakes transactions.
• Securities License Requirements
• Attending client meetings where Blackstone products are discussed.
• Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients.
• Supervising or training securities‑licensed employees.
• Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products.
• Advising on marketing plans or contributing to marketing materials.
• Salary

Expected annual base salary range: $150,000 – $250,000.

Actual base salary will be determined by experience, skills, qualifications and job location.

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