Legal Counsel

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.

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.

As Legal Counsel, you will support the Client Legal team by reviewing, negotiating and managing both U.S. and international contracts relating to the ongoing offering of Hamilton Lane’s investment products. You will be highly organized with exceptional communication and negotiation skills and possess a keen attention to detail. Position may be a good fit for a seasoned corporate lawyer looking for a steady workflow and predictable lifestyle.

Willing to discuss flexible hours/part-time accommodation.

• Review, revise and negotiate a broad range of both U.S. and international agreements, including investment fund distribution agreements, platform agreements, investor agreements such as limited partnership agreements, fund transfer documentation, and other fund-related contracts,
• Understand how the contracts and negotiated terms fit into Hamilton Lane’s broader fund operations and business objectives. HL is willing to offer training to an attorney with general corporate contract negotiation experience who is unfamiliar with the funds space in particular;
• Have, or have a willingness to acquire, a familiarity with local regulations governing the marketing and distribution of investment funds globally;
• Manage outside counsel in the negotiation of more complex agreements;
• Oversee one or more paralegals in the maintenance of organized records of agreements on internal systems;
• Collaborate and work efficiently with legal team members and colleagues from other departments;
• Advise stakeholders on the company’s threshold positions and risks associated with contracts;
• Provide clear and practical advice;
• Know when to streamline issues; and
• Special projects as assigned.

• JD from an accredited law school;
• Licensed to practice law in one or more US states; and
• Minimum 4-6 years’ experience or more (law firm or in-house). Responsibilities can be tailored to experience level.
• Ability to review, revise, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and transactional agreements;
• Attention to detail;
• Professional maturity, operating with integrity, and exercising good judgment;
• Ability to function well in team settings – team player with emphasis on collaborative skills across levels, backgrounds, and jurisdictions;
• Experience with managing a substantial volume of agreements; and
• Exemplary communication and organization skills.

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:

Employees have access to healthcare…