Legal Insights Associate (Private Funds Lawyer)

About this role

BlackRock is seeking a lawyer to join its Legal Insights team, a specialist private markets legal intelligence function focused on fund terms, governance, fees, benchmarking, legal data and market insights.

This is a unique opportunity to apply private funds legal expertise beyond traditional legal practice, working at the intersection of law, data, product innovation and commercial strategy.

• Analyse LPAs, side letters, management agreements and other private markets documentation.
• Assess fee structures, carried interest, investor rights and governance provisions.
• Convert complex legal drafting into proprietary legal intelligence and benchmarking data.
• Support FAIR fee validation and Term Intelligence benchmarking.
• Contribute to legal data, AI-enabled extraction and thought leadership initiatives.
• Create insights that support client outcomes, product development and commercial growth.

• Qualified lawyer with private funds, investment funds or asset management experience.
• Strong knowledge of private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate or hedge funds.
• Experience analysing complex fund documentation and applying legal judgement.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

You'll be joining a highly specialised team that:

• Supports legal benchmarking across 600+ private funds.
• Contributes to client findings generating millions of dollars in client value.
• Produces market-leading thought leadership and private markets insights.
• Helps shape the future of legal intelligence, legal data and AI in private markets.

This role is ideal for:

• Private Funds Lawyers
• Investment Funds Associates
• Knowledge Lawyers (PSLs)
• Legal Intelligence Professionals

Our benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; 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 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. We also encourage you to get to know us on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, X, and TikTok.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected characteristics at law.