About the position

The Principal, Transactions Law negotiates and executes infrastructure investments on behalf of BlackRock funds and accounts under management. The role reviews transaction documentation, manages external deal counsel in coordination with investment teams, and works with portfolio managers and colleagues across Legal Transactions, compliance, tax, risk, and operations during transaction execution. It also advises internal stakeholders on developing and improving investment processes, coordinates with compliance teams on information barriers, restricted-list reviews, inside information, thresholds, and regulatory matters, and independently identifies problems and develops solutions. The Principal organizes training for the business and keeps current on key market terms and conditions. This position is based in New York, New York, and follows BlackRock’s hybrid work model: employees are currently required to work in the office at least four days per week, with the flexibility to work from home one day per week. Some business groups may require additional office attendance. The stated salary range for New York is \$435,000 to \$435,000. Employees are also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits, including healthcare, leave, and retirement benefits. Total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department, and individual performance.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute infrastructure investments for 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, and confidentiality agreements.
• Manage external deal counsel in conjunction with the investment team.
• Work with portfolio managers, global Legal Transactions colleagues, and compliance, tax, risk, and operations teams during transaction execution.
• Advise and support internal stakeholders in developing, establishing, and improving investment processes.
• Coordinate with compliance teams on information barriers, restricted-list reviews, inside information, thresholds, and regulatory coverage, including FERC, antitrust, and merger control considerations.
• 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.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor in Law.
• Five years of experience in the job offered, as an Associate, or in a related role.
• Five years of multi-party negotiating experience in private equity and infrastructure transactions.
• Five years of technical legal drafting experience.
• Five years advising fund managers and non-bank institutions as investors, sponsors, and lenders.
• Five years participating in teams leading consortium transactions, including bringing co-underwriters into the process and negotiating with co-underwriters and co-investors.
• Five years analyzing and advancing related regulatory concerns and considerations.
• Five years coordinating multi-jurisdictional, cross-border transactions and advising on international investments.
• Five years of knowledge of financial modeling and experience with LBOs and cash flow analysis.
• Five years navigating information barriers, restricted lists, inside information management, and multi-jurisdictional regulatory considerations.
• Five years overseeing and effectively managing outside counsel and internal stakeholders.
• Five years analyzing governance constructs related to partnership agreements with partners and other investors.
• Five years analyzing transaction structures and acquisition steps for multi-party transactions, including tax analysis.
• Five years evaluating and negotiating professional fee structures and negotiated rate cards in private equity transactions.
• Five years of experience with General Partner (GP) stakes deals and negotiating a GP consortium.

Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus
• Healthcare
• Leave benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Strong retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Comprehensive healthcare
• Support for working parents
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)