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About the Role

This role is within the Institutional Legal Team, providing advice and support to various business units including Multi-Asset Strategies & Solutions (MASS), Institutional Client Businesses (ICB), Transition Management, and BlackRock Life Limited (BLL). The successful candidate will work autonomously with minimum supervision, acting as a strategic legal partner to business teams and engaging directly in client-facing discussions.

Responsibilities

Identify, address, and manage legal and regulatory risk issues within institutional client and MASS businesses across EMEA.
Act as a strategic legal partner to MASS, ICB, and Transition Management business teams, proactively identifying solutions.
Participate in client-facing discussions and negotiations for advisory, investment management, transition management, and partnership agreements.
Provide legal support and advice on commercial legal and regulatory areas, including MiFID analysis, outsourcing, and fund distribution.
Coordinate and manage external legal advice for client business and BLL driven work.
Liaise with Legal & Compliance globally, internal stakeholders, and external counsel.
Support the BLL Board and advise on BLL documentation and governance.
Provide feedback to industry consultations on new legislation and policy-making.

Requirements

Solicitor/lawyer qualified in England and Wales or other relevant jurisdiction(s).
At least 4 years of relevant experience in investment management, financial services, funds, corporate, M&A, or transactional practice (private practice or in-house).
Strong transactional or commercial legal backgrounds with an aptitude for learning new regulatory frameworks.
Strong academic record.

Skills

Develops constructive professional relationships.
Ability to persuade and influence internal client base.
Confident in external client-facing settings.
Represents the legal function in negotiations and commercial discussions.
Commercial outlook.
Ability to identify and manage legal risk.
Develops a sound opinion on diverse legal and reputational matters.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to gather information and analyse data thoroughly.
Organises time and manages workload to meet deadlines.
Communicates effectively in verbal and written form.
Develops solutions to problems.
Anticipates potential issues.

Location

EMEA region

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

At least 4 years’ relevant experience

Education Level

Solicitor / lawyer qualified in England and Wales or other relevant jurisdiction(s)

Benefits

Retirement investment and tools
Access to education reimbursement
Comprehensive resources to support physical health and emotional well-being
Family support programs
Flexible Time Off (FTO)

About the Company

BlackRock is one of the world’s preeminent asset management firms and a premier provider of global investment management, risk management and advisory services.
BlackRock offers a range of solutions including active management approaches and indexing strategies.
Clients can access investment solutions through various product structures including separate accounts, mutual funds, and iShares® ETFs.
Our mission is to help more and more people experience financial well-being.
We are dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

Equal Opportunity

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.