Hamilton Lane · 4 days ago
Vice President, Counsel - Investment Tax
Conshohocken, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expHamilton Lane is looking to expand their team to satisfy the needs of their growing client base. The attorney will work on tax review and perform negotiations for fund investments, supporting the company's legal team in managing private equity tax matters.
Business DevelopmentFinancial ServicesFinTechInsuranceWealth Management
Responsibilities
Review, comment, and negotiate tax provisions in underlying fund agreements and side letters
Review and evaluate underlying fund structures and tax diligence materials to determine appropriate investment vehicle for clients depending on tax sensitivity
Conduct tax due diligence on proposed investment which includes discussing tax leakage and investment structure with underlying sponsor and coordinating with relationship managers as needed
Advise HL team members on tax issues and risks associated with provisions in underlying fund agreement or side letters and provide clear and practical guidance
Interface with legal team members, investment professionals, members of other HL business departments, clients, private equity sponsors and their counsel, and other parties in connection with investments
Supervise outside tax counsel in reviewing tax provisions
Special projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor required
Minimum of 3 years' experience at a law firm or relevant in-house position
Strong understanding of US tax issues
Must be self-reliant and able to interface effectively with clients, peers and opposing parties with minimal oversight
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in timelines and able to manage multiple closings at once
Member of the Pennsylvania bar or eligibility for in house corporate counsel license
Preferred
Master's in taxation or Tax LLM strongly preferred
International tax experience is preferred
Experience with private equity investments preferred
Benefits
Healthcare coverage
Mental health resources
Health & fitness reimbursement program
Wellness Rewards Program
Tuition and certification reimbursement programs
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
Retirement programs
Employee stock purchasing plan
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
Jeffrey Armbrister
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Lali Sichinava
Vice President of Business Development
Recent News
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