Assistant Vice President – Counsel

Responsibilities

• Advising PJT Park Hill advisory and placement agent businesses in connection with: Engagement agreements and related client agreements for PJT Park Hill’s private equity, hedge fund, credit, real estate and secondary (GP and LP-led) capital raising mandates, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating and providing counsel and advice on legal and regulatory provisions as well as the structuring and implementation of commercial terms;
• Structuring commercial arrangements and negotiating the related contractual provisions alongside the PJT Park Hill business teams as well as considering key areas of compliance, such as managing conflicts of interest;
• Interfacing with the Company’s clients and their counsel in connection with legal and regulatory matters relating to their engagement agreements, including US and non-US securities law exemptions, international fund marketing rules and any related filings, and SEC and FINRA compliance matters.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in the practice of law;
• Law firm and/or internal counsel at a financial institution in the private markets business;
• Private Funds practice experience preferred;
• Secondaries experience (GP or LP-led) a plus;
• Team-oriented mentality with a strong work ethic and desire to learn;
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills;
• Strong analytical, prioritization and organization skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Pay

• Expected annualized base salary of $150,000 to $185,000.