Legal Associate at BlackRock, Gurgaon [ Apply Now]

BlackRock is searching for a highly motivated individual to join the Thresholds team within BlackRock’s broader Legal & Compliance function.

Provide day-to-day advice to investment teams regarding the impact of ownership limits and other regulations on portfolio management and negotiated transactions;
Partner with, and provide legal guidance to, the operations teams responsible for making major shareholder disclosures in APAC jurisdictions;
Identify, analyze, and respond to regulatory and legislative changes and emerging academic theories impacting foreign investment rules, position disclosures, competition policy, proxy voting, and investment stewardship activities;
Research and provide advice to APAC threshold leads on whether individual issuers, securities, and financial instruments are subject to ownership limits and foreign investment rules.
Engage with issuers and regulators to discuss investment constraints and secure approvals and/or relief from ownership limits;
Coordinate APAC-wide projects and work closely with various APAC threshold country leads within the APAC legal team;
Manage and supervise the work of outside counsel; and
Manage routine matters such as responding to regulatory and issuer inquiries, advising on policies and procedures, and providing training sessions to colleagues

A from a nationally recognized law school;
At least five years of regulatory or transactional experience practicing at a major law firm and/or in the legal and compliance department of an asset manager, investment bank, hedge fund, or other financial services company;
An understanding of the securities laws and regulations affecting asset managers in major APAC jurisdictions, and a desire to develop expertise in new or unfamiliar areas of law;
Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to explain complex legal concepts in a clear, simple, and commercial manner;
Demonstrated initiative and accountability, and the ability to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to bring a commercial and solution-orientated approach to your work; and
The ability to prioritize numerous demands and simultaneously manage multiple time-sensitive matters in a highly organized manner.