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Job description
About this role
Your team
The Private Funds Legal team supports BlackRock’s global alternatives platform across a broad range of private investment funds. The team partners closely with investment, distribution and other business and support functions on the structuring, launch, governance and ongoing operation of private funds across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.
Your role and impact
As a Private Funds Attorney, you will provide legal support across a diverse range of private fund products, including hedge funds, funds of funds and illiquid private markets strategies. The role offers extensive cross-functional engagement and exposure to senior leadership, with an increasing focus on secondaries transactions, expanding access through wealth channels and semi-liquid products. You will bring strong legal judgment and a practical, business-minded approach to complex legal and regulatory matters.
Your responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Support the structuring, formation, launch, governance and ongoing operation of private investment funds across BlackRock’s global alternatives platform.
- Advise on a broad range of private fund structures, including hedge funds, funds of funds and illiquid private markets strategies.
- Draft, review, negotiate and interpret fund documentation, including complex fund agreements and investor side letters.
- Provide legal guidance on fund marketing and distribution matters across applicable jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.
- Partner with business and support functions on complex, time-sensitive matters and develop practical solutions across BlackRock products and services.
- Support evolving strategic areas, including secondaries transactions, access to wealth channels and semi-liquid products.
Your experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to a U.S. state bar.
- Relevant legal experience in asset management or fund formation, gained within a major law firm, an investment management firm’s legal department or the alternative investment division of an investment bank.
- Experience with private fund formation and demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate and interpret complex fund documents and side letters.
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, including the U.S. Securities Act and Regulation D/Regulation S, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), as well as other U.S. and non-U.S. laws impacting privately offered funds.
- Experience with retail alternative products is preferred, particularly as private market strategies expand through wealth channels and semi-liquid structures.
- Strong legal judgment and analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate sophisticated concepts clearly to colleagues at different levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters, coordinate across business and support functions, build strong working relationships and develop practical, business-minded solutions.
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance (opens in new window) on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com (opens in new window). We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), YouTube (opens in new window), X (opens in new window), and TikTok (opens in new window).
BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (opens in new window) and the pay transparency statement (opens in new window).
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com (opens in new window). All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (opens in new window). (opens in new window)
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.R267175
Job description
About this role
Your team
The Private Funds Legal team supports BlackRock’s global alternatives platform across a broad range of private investment funds. The team partners closely with investment, distribution and other business and support functions on the structuring, launch, governance and ongoing operation of private funds across multiple asset classes and jurisdictions.
Your role and impact
As a Private Funds Attorney, you will provide legal support across a diverse range of private fund products, including hedge funds, funds of funds and illiquid private markets strategies. The role offers extensive cross-functional engagement and exposure to senior leadership, with an increasing focus on secondaries transactions, expanding access through wealth channels and semi-liquid products. You will bring strong legal judgment and a practical, business-minded approach to complex legal and regulatory matters.
Your responsibilities
In every role at BlackRock, you'll be expected to apply sound judgement and critical thinking to solve complex problems, adapt as the business evolves, and combine the curiosity to explore new approaches and technologies with the rigor to challenge the results. The scope of this role also includes the following responsibilities:
- Support the structuring, formation, launch, governance and ongoing operation of private investment funds across BlackRock’s global alternatives platform.
- Advise on a broad range of private fund structures, including hedge funds, funds of funds and illiquid private markets strategies.
- Draft, review, negotiate and interpret fund documentation, including complex fund agreements and investor side letters.
- Provide legal guidance on fund marketing and distribution matters across applicable jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks.
- Partner with business and support functions on complex, time-sensitive matters and develop practical solutions across BlackRock products and services.
- Support evolving strategic areas, including secondaries transactions, access to wealth channels and semi-liquid products.
Your experience
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to a U.S. state bar.
- Relevant legal experience in asset management or fund formation, gained within a major law firm, an investment management firm’s legal department or the alternative investment division of an investment bank.
- Experience with private fund formation and demonstrated ability to draft, negotiate and interpret complex fund documents and side letters.
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks, including the U.S. Securities Act and Regulation D/Regulation S, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD), as well as other U.S. and non-U.S. laws impacting privately offered funds.
- Experience with retail alternative products is preferred, particularly as private market strategies expand through wealth channels and semi-liquid structures.
- Strong legal judgment and analytical, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate sophisticated concepts clearly to colleagues at different levels.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple time-sensitive matters, coordinate across business and support functions, build strong working relationships and develop practical, business-minded solutions.
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.
Guidance on AI use for candidates
At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance (opens in new window) on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com (opens in new window). We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn (opens in new window), Instagram (opens in new window), YouTube (opens in new window), X (opens in new window), and TikTok (opens in new window).
BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement (opens in new window) and the pay transparency statement (opens in new window).
BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com (opens in new window). All requests are treated in line with our privacy policy (opens in new window). (opens in new window)
BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.R267175
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in executive vice president and general counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 15 or more years of legal experience with progressive leadership responsibility
- Demonstrated experience advising boards of directors and executive leadership teams
- Deep expertise in corporate governance, securities law, or regulatory compliance
- Experience leading and managing an in-house legal department or significant legal team
- Proven record of managing complex M&A, financing, or major commercial transactions
Tips for Your Executive Vice President and General Counsel Job Search
Align your resume to board-level exposure
Hiring committees for this role scrutinize board advisory experience directly. Lead your resume with the specific boards, committees, or audit groups you've counseled, not just the company name. Generic legal experience buried in bullets won't surface your governance credentials fast enough.
Highlight your M&A transaction volume precisely
Employers expect you to quantify deal work. Name the transaction types you've led, the counterparties you've negotiated with, and the regulatory bodies you've engaged. Vague references to 'complex transactions' won't differentiate you from the other senior candidates in the pool.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists executive vice president and general counsel openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that name your industry vertical
An executive vice president and general counsel hire is almost always industry-specific. If your background is in regulated industries like banking or pharmaceuticals, filter for postings that explicitly name those sectors. Generalist applications to highly regulated employers rarely advance past initial screening.
Prepare a legal risk narrative for your interview
Expect the CEO or lead board member to ask how you've reshaped the company's risk posture, not just resolved individual disputes. Prepare two or three examples where your legal strategy changed a business decision, reduced enterprise exposure, or reframed how leadership thought about a regulatory issue.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate compensation
Before compensation discussions begin, clarify whether the role owns employment law, government relations, and compliance, or only litigation and contracts. The scope of this title varies widely across employers, and misaligned expectations at the offer stage create friction that is difficult to unwind.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most executive vice president and general counsels?
The most active employers for executive vice president and general counsels right now are CoreSite, JPMorganChase, and Shutterfly, and the most openings are in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Financial services, healthcare systems, and publicly traded technology companies tend to post this role most frequently.
How many executive vice president and general counsel jobs are remote?
About 89% of executive vice president and general counsel openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the board-facing and leadership-intensive nature of the role. Sub-specializations in regulatory compliance and outside-counsel management tend to offer the most schedule flexibility, while roles with heavy board liaison or litigation oversight typically require an on-site or hybrid presence.
How do you become a executive vice president and general counsel?
Start by earning a Juris Doctor and securing admission to a state bar, then build a foundation in corporate law, securities, or regulatory compliance at a law firm or in-house team. Progress into roles managing legal teams, advising on significant transactions, and presenting directly to executive leadership. Board advisory experience and demonstrated ability to align legal strategy with business objectives are what separate candidates who reach this role from those who plateau at deputy general counsel.
Can you get hired as an executive vice president and general counsel without prior general counsel experience?
Yes, candidates who have served as deputy general counsel, chief compliance officer, or head of a major legal practice group within a large organization are routinely considered even without a prior general counsel title. What matters most is demonstrated ownership of enterprise legal risk, board-level exposure, and experience leading a legal function through a significant transaction, regulatory investigation, or company restructuring.
What does the executive vice president and general counsel interview process look like?
The process typically involves an initial screen with the CHRO or a retained executive search firm, followed by a panel interview with the CEO and two or three members of the C-suite. A board committee interview or presentation is common, particularly for public companies. Candidates are frequently asked to walk through a specific crisis, transaction, or regulatory matter they led, and final-stage discussions almost always include a conversation about leadership philosophy and how you structure a legal team.
Where can I find and apply to executive vice president and general counsel jobs?
You can find and apply to executive vice president and general counsel jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the roles that fit your background and apply directly to each listing from the page.
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