Legal Associate

Legal Associate

We are seeking a Legal Associate to join BlackRock’s Legal Insights team, supporting our FAIR (Fee and Expense Analysis & Reporting) service for private market clients. This role is ideal for a lawyer or legal professional with strong analytical skills who is interested in applying legal expertise in a data-driven, operational environment.

What you’ll do

• Review private fund documentation (LPAs, side letters, MFNs)

• Analyse legal fee and terms data using standard templates

• Identify non-standard drafting, missing documents, and interpretation issues

• Support FAIR validation and client reporting through accurate legal analysis

• Work closely with senior lawyers and operations teams to deliver high-quality outputs

• What we’re looking for

• Legal qualification or equivalent legal experience

• Experience reviewing complex legal agreements

• Strong attention to detail and structured analytical skills

• Interest in private markets and fund documentation

• Comfortable working in a process-driven, high-volume environment

• Why this role

• Exposure to a wide range of private market fund structures

• Develop specialist expertise in legal fee and terms analysis

• Work at the intersection of law, data, and client delivery

• Clear progression into senior legal or specialist roles within Legal Insights

• Our benefits

• To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of employee benefits including: retirement investment and tools designed to help you in building a sound financial future; access to education reimbursement; comprehensive resources to support your physical health and emotional well-being; family support programs; and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

• Our hybrid work model

• BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

• Guidance on AI use for candidates

• At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgement