Provide expert legal counsel for structuring and negotiating private investment platforms, including direct responsibility for GP stakes and the establishment of rated feeder fund structures.

Advise on and oversee the legal structuring and seeding of new Business Development Company (BDC) platforms, ensuring compliance with relevant US regulations and industry best practices.

Collaborate closely with investment professionals, portfolio managers, and other business stakeholders to support portfolio construction, underwriting, and ongoing monitoring of investments.

Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners (legal, risk, compliance, investments, senior management) and external constituencies (outside counsel and business partners).

Facilitate consensus-building among diverse stakeholder groups and lead negotiations through complex and ambiguous matters, ensuring efficient and pragmatic resolution of interparty issues.

Develop and implement best practices for legal risk mitigation and transaction efficiency.

Legal Excellence: Significant relevant experience at leading law firm and/or corporate environments; JD and admission in good standing to a US jurisdiction.

Private Investment Transactions: Ability to structure and negotiate investment platforms providing GP stakes; possesses an understanding of debt funds and associated rated feeder funds, and experience with seeding new Business Development Company (BDC) platforms.

Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated ability to navigate complexity and drive consensus as well as build and nurture relationships with internal and external stakeholders including but not limited to regulators and business partners.

Investment Structuring Advisory: Significant background advising sophisticated investors on investments in private investments structures; possesses a nuanced understanding of how to structure investments to achieve broader objectives and protect the interests of the parties involved.

Action Orientation: Self-starter with a bias for action and implementation; motivated and energized by the opportunity to impact and actively contribute to company objectives.

Assertive, takes ownership in overcoming setbacks, driven by sustainable energy, passion for excellence and optimism.

Business Partnership: Ability to contribute as a collaborative senior lawyer and business partner who understands balancing risk with organizational growth and realization of commercial goals.

Excellent judgment; ability to proactively and pragmatically move with the pace of the business.

Presence & Interpersonal Style: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.

Ability to represent the company with high credibility.

Ability to inspire performance and commitment.

Personal dynamism.