Hamilton Lane · 1 day ago
Legal Counsel, Primary and Transactions Legal
Conshohocken, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expHamilton Lane is a recognized leader in providing Private Markets Investment and Technology Solutions to clients across the globe. As a Legal Counsel, you will focus on primary fund investments and secondary transactions in private equity, venture capital, and real asset investment funds, while also working on fund formation and transactional matters.
Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Review and negotiate investor agreements (including limited partnership agreements, LLC agreements, subscription agreements and side letters), including drafting comment memoranda, negotiating comments with fund counsel, and preparing ancillary documents
Review and negotiate LP and GP-led secondary transactions (including purchase agreements, framework/transaction agreements, transfer documents and LPAs)
Assist with the fund and separate account formation process including negotiating agreements with potential clients
Assist with other private market transactions, including co-investments and credit transactions
Interface with legal team members, investment professionals, members of other departments, clients, private equity sponsors and their counsel, and other parties in connection with investments
Supervise outside counsel where appropriate
Review amendments to private equity fund agreements and assist fund investment team in advising clients on such amendments
Periodic review of, and refinements to, investment legal guidelines, systems and procedures and closing processes to improve efficiency and productivity
Manage all other aspects of clients’ closings into investment funds
Special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate and 3-6 years' work experience as a practicing attorney, preferably with the private equity or corporate departments of a law firm
Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with clients, peers, outside counsel and opposing parties
A strong, proactive work ethic and a commitment to being a collaborative team player
Must be able to exercise independent judgment, problem solve and identify/implement creative solutions
Proven analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail
After initial learning period, the desire and ability to handle projects independently from inception to conclusion with minimal supervision
Member of the Pennsylvania bar or eligible for in-house corporate counsel license
Preferred
Experience with private markets/fund formation preferred
Other private equity transactional experience a plus, including M&A
General knowledge of legal structuring and tax issues associated with private markets transactions a plus
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Mental health resources
Health & fitness reimbursement program
Wellness Rewards Program
Tuition and certification reimbursement program
Continual education and development trainings
Paid time off to volunteer
Compensates for referring qualified candidates
Adoption reimbursement program
Paid time off for new parents and newlyweds
Travel support for nursing parents
Contributes to retirement programs
Employee stock purchasing plan
Competitive salary
Annual discretionary bonus
Comprehensive benefits package
Medical
Prescription
Dental
Paid Time Off
401k plan
Life and Disability Insurances
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Health Club Reimbursement
Flexible Spending Accounts
Company
Hamilton Lane
Hamilton Lane is a private market investment firm that serves institutional and private wealth investors worldwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$591.2M2025-09-02Post Ipo Equity· $77.5M
2025-02-10Post Ipo Equity· $252M
2024-03-04Post Ipo Equity· $210M
Leadership Team
Tory Kulick
Chief Technology Officer
Jeffrey Armbrister
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Recent News
2025-12-19
2025-12-17
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