Private Funds Attorney
HL002 Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
What We Do As one of the largest private markets investment firms globally, we provide innovative solutions to institutional and private wealth investors around the world, specializing in flexibility and full-spectrum access. We currently employ approximately 800 professionals operating in offices throughout North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East, and have $1.0 trillion in assets under management and supervision, composed of $146.1 billion in discretionary assets and $871.5 billion in non-discretionary assets, as of December 31, 2025. Join Hamilton Lane, a global leader in private markets, as we scale to meet the demands of our growing client base. Here, you’ll work with ambitious, high‑performing teams built on integrity, candor and collaboration, backed by our market-leading data and technology. We invest heavily in our people and our partners, giving you the platform to enrich lives, safeguard futures and grow your career. The Opportunity To satisfy the needs of our expanding client base, Hamilton Lane is looking to hire a Private Funds Attorney who will support the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate account clients and single investor/fund-of-one structures. In this role you will handle structuring, drafting and negotiating closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separate account documentation, including overseeing outside counsel. Your responsibilities will be to: Overseeing outside counsel in drafting, reviewing and negotiating operative documents (including limited partnership agreements, LLC agreements, subscription agreements, private placement memoranda, etc. and/or other ancillary documents) for the Company’s closed end and evergreen comingled funds and separately managed accounts. Working in coordination with our structuring and product development teams to advise on structuring and closing/launching new funds and client agreements. Provide strategic advice and make recommendations to internal clients and senior leadership regarding current and prospective mandates. Interface with other business departments, clients/investors and their counsel, outside counsel and other parties in connection with the Company’s current and prospective closed end and evergreen comingled funds, separate accounts and single investor/fund‑of‑one clients. Drafting and negotiating amendments, extensions, re‑ups and/or other modifications to the Company’s existing evergreen funds and separate account and single investor/fund‑of‑one client relationships. Managing specialized fund investor negotiations and closings, MFN processes and limited partner transfers. Working on distribution and platform agreements for evergreen funds, including overseeing outside counsel and closing new relationships. Ensuring compliance with applicable securities and tax laws and regulations, including ERISA. Overseeing outside counsel in structuring and negotiating fund credit facilities. Periodic review of, refinements to, and updating of the Company’s form agreements, internal and external processes, and outside counsel guidelines. Handling and coordinating US and non-US regulatory filings and applications. Special projects as assigned. Your background will include: Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. Law school and licensed to practice in at least one state. 4-7 years’ work experience as a practicing attorney, preferably within the asset management, fund formation, private equity and/or corporate departments of a law firm or financial services business. Working knowledge of corporate, partnership and other private markets’ law is required, in addition to supporting (and willingness to learn) select non‑U.S. regulatory matters. Registered 40 Act and global fund formation experience is a plus. Exhibit sound practical judgment with a commercial, client-service orientation and focus on efficiency. Excellent communication skills to interface effectively with clients, colleagues, outside counsel and other parties. A strong, proactive work ethic and a commitment to being a collaborative team player. Proven analytical and organizational skills with strong attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and a positive work ethic. High level of integrity. Willingness to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment. Benefits At Hamilton Lane, our benefits philosophy is simple: to provide our employees with a competitive suite of benefits and services to help navigate through the complexities and challenges of working, living, raising a family, and eventually retiring. To do this, Hamilton Lane offers the following benefits: Enhancing Your Physical and Emotional Health Employees have access to healthcare coverage, mental health resources, health & fitness reimbursement program, and Wellness Rewards Program. Developing Your Career Tuition and certification reimbursement programs are available, along with continual education and development trainings for you to grow with Hamilton Lane. Supporting Your Family & Community For our communities, Hamilton Lane provides paid time off to volunteer and compensates for referring qualified candidates that join our team. For growing family, we offer an adoption reimbursement program, paid time off for new parents and newlyweds, and provide travel support for nursing parents. Safeguarding Your Financial Wellbeing Hamilton Lane contributes to retirement programs and offers an employee stock purchasing plan. Hamilton Lane is an affirmative action‑equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic predisposition, veteran or military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, a sex offense or stalking, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete your application, please contact Human Resources at View email address on click.appcast.io. Hamilton Lane is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at Hamilton Lane via‑email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of Hamilton Lane. No fee shall be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Hamilton Lane as a result of the referral or through other means. We're a firm that takes our responsibility of helping clients reach their investment objectives seriously. But we're also a group that appreciates a healthy dose of wit and sarcasm, as well as a company that recognizes the value of infusing joy into what we do every day. There's a genuine spirit of collaboration and camaraderie here, and an unwavering commitment to doing right by our clients and by one another. We believe we have some of the most committed, intelligent and innovative professionals in the industry. They also happen to be pretty nice people who genuinely enjoy working with one another. So we have that going for us, which is nice. As an employer who participates in the federal E‑Verify program, Hamilton Lane will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each employee’s Form I‑9 to confirm work authorization. If the Government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, the Company is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS, so that you can resolve any discrepancies directly with the federal agency. #J-18808-Ljbffr HL002 Hamilton Lane Advisors, LLC
$135k - $200k
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