Private Funds, Legal Counsel
Job Summary
Join Hamilton Lane a global leader in private markets as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here youll work with ambitious highperforming teams built on integrity candor and collaboration backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners giving you the platform to enrich lives safeguard futures and grow your career.
What We Do
As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America Europe Asia Pacific and the Middle East and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets as of December 31 2025.
Hamilton Lane is looking to hire aPrivate Funds Legal Counselwho will support the Companys closed end and evergreen comingled funds separate account clients and single investor/fund-of-one structures. The individual will handle structuring draftingnegotiating and day-to-day legal affairs forclosed end and evergreen comingled funds and separate accountproducts including overseeing outside counsel.
Your responsibilities will include:
Overseeing outside counsel in drafting reviewing and negotiating operative documents (including limited partnership agreements LLC agreements subscription agreements private placement memoranda etc. and/or other ancillary documents) for the Companys closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separately managed accountsbased in Luxembourg the US and globally.
Focus primarily on Luxembourg and UK law while integrating with the broader Client Legal team based in the US to enablethe Company to offer productsacross the EU Middle East AsiaandNorthand SouthAmerica
Working in coordination with our structuring and product development teams to advise on structuring and closing/launching new funds and client agreements.
Handleday-to-day legal matters for the Companys existing closed end and evergreen products.
Proactively identifying and spearheading improvements to processes and best practices including coordinating with internal and external parties to roll out such changes.
Provide practical risk-adjusted legal and commercial advice to internal clients and senior leadership
Serve as a subject matter expert and trusted advisor within the firm translating complex legal issues into clear practical guidance and helping internal clients evaluate novel proposals and businessobjectives.
Oversee and guide outside counsel including direction on keylegal andcommercial issues feedback on work product and communication styleand management of legal support on fund-related matters.
Drafting and negotiating amendments extensions re-ups and/or other modifications to the Companys existing evergreen funds and separate account and single investor/fund-of-one client relationships.
Managing specialized fund investor negotiations and closings MFNprocessesand limited partner transfers.
Working on distribution and platform agreements for evergreen funds including overseeing outsidecounseland closing new relationships.
Ensuring compliance with applicable securities and tax laws and regulations
Lead strategic initiatives and special projects with minimal oversight and help coordinate cross-group efforts that improve collaboration and consistency.
Periodic review of refinements to and updating of the Companys form agreements internal and external processes and outside counsel guidelines.
Handling and coordinating US and non-US regulatory filings and applications.
Special projects as assigned.
Your background will include:
4-7 years post qualified work experience as a practicing counsel/solicitor preferably within the asset management fund formation private equity and/or corporate departments of a law firm or financial services business; Luxembourg funds experience preferred.
Strong workingknowledge of corporate partnership and other private markets law isrequired in addition to supporting (and willingness to learn) selectU.S. andnon-U.S. regulatory matters.
Well-developed commercial judgment with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance business goals marketpracticeand legal risk.
Exhibit sound practical judgment with a commercial client-service orientation and focus on efficiency.
Excellent communication interpersonal and organizational skills including the ability to work cross-functionally manage multiple workstreams and explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely.
Demonstrated initiative strong integrity a collaborativeapproachand a commitment to continuous improvement including openness to new tools and technology that can increase efficiency.
Strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic. High levelof integrity.
Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment.
Experience withlegalAItools isaplus.
Benefits
At Hamilton Lane our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working living raising a family and eventually retiring.
To do this Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits:
Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health
Employees have access to healthcare coverage mental health resources health & fitness reimbursement program and Wellness Rewards Program.
Developing Your Career
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane.
Supporting Your Family & Community
For our communities Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team.
For growing family we offer an adoption reimbursement program paid time off for new parents and newlyweds and provide travel support for nursing parents.
Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing
Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan.
Hamilton Lane is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race religion ancestry national origin sex sexual orientation age disability marital status domestic partner status or medical condition. As a registered investment adviser employees of Hamilton Lane may be subject to certain limitations on political contribution and personal investment activities.
Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via-email the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means.
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