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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 remote vice president and general counsel jobs.
- Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in at least one state
- 15 or more years of legal experience with progressive corporate or in-house responsibility
- Demonstrated expertise in corporate governance, M&A transactions, and contract negotiation
- Experience advising boards of directors and senior executive leadership teams
- Deep knowledge of securities law, regulatory compliance, or industry-specific legal frameworks
- Prior general counsel or deputy general counsel title at a comparable organization
Tips for Your Remote Vice President and General Counsel Job Search
Signal async legal leadership from the start
Remote employers want proof you can advise executives, manage risk, and drive compliance decisions without being in the room. Lead your application materials with examples of written legal memos, remote board presentations, and async contract reviews you've owned end to end.
Find remote openings in one place
Migrate Mate lists remote vice president and general counsel roles from across the U.S. in one place, so you can scan what's live, see which companies are actively hiring, and apply directly to the roles that match your background and goals.
Highlight multi-jurisdiction remote compliance work
Remote general counsel roles often cover operations across multiple states or countries without local legal staff. Calling out specific regulatory frameworks you've navigated remotely, such as data privacy laws, securities regulations, or employment compliance, shows you can handle distributed legal exposure independently.
Prepare for async-first remote interviews
Many remote-first companies screen senior candidates through written case exercises or video submissions before live interviews. Practice articulating complex legal risk assessments clearly in writing and on camera, since your ability to communicate precisely without back-and-forth signals how you'll perform in the role.
Remote Vice President and General Counsel Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote vice president and general counsel job?
Remote vice president and general counsel roles go to candidates who demonstrate they can lead legal functions without in-person oversight. Remote-first companies and distributed enterprises screen heavily for async communication skills, the ability to advise executives through written memos and video calls, and self-directed judgment on compliance and risk. Prior experience managing outside counsel and running enterprise legal operations remotely gives you a clear edge.
Which companies hire remote vice president and general counsels?
Remote vice president and general counsel roles are posted by Shutterfly, BlackRock, and Montera and others right now, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be remote-first technology companies, distributed financial services firms, and growth-stage startups that need senior legal leadership without a fixed headquarters.
Can you get a remote vice president and general counsel job with no experience?
Yes, but remote VP and general counsel roles are almost always senior positions, so candidates with no prior legal leadership experience face a steep climb. Entry paths include remote associate general counsel roles at lean startups, contract legal operations work, or in-house counsel positions at companies known for promoting quickly. Demonstrating async communication ability and self-directed judgment helps when formal credentials are still building.
Do you need a degree for remote vice president and general counsel jobs?
Usually, yes. A Juris Doctor and active bar admission are standard requirements for vice president and general counsel roles, remote or otherwise. That said, some remote employers, particularly in legal-tech or compliance-heavy startups, weigh demonstrated results in contract negotiation, regulatory risk management, and team leadership as heavily as where your degree came from.
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