Vice President, Counsel - Investment Tax

Hamilton Lane is looking to expand our team to satisfy the needs of our growing client base. Hamilton Lane is built on collaboration, teamwork and integrity. Our employees pursue excellence and always strive to do the right thing. We invest in our employees, clients and partner relationships, as well as, in the technology and resources necessary to remain competitive, working in a competitive environment that inspires innovation.

The Opportunity:

If you are an attorney with private equity tax experience, we have an opportunity in our Suburban Philadelphia Headquarters to join our Legal Team to support our growing business. Specifically, the attorney will work on tax review and perform negotiations for fund investments.

Your responsibilities will be to:

• Review, comment, and negotiate tax provisions in underlying fund agreements and side letters.
• Review and evaluate underlying fund structures and tax diligence materials to determine appropriate investment vehicle for clients depending on tax sensitivity.
• Conduct tax due diligence on proposed investment which includes discussing tax leakage and investment structure with underlying sponsor and coordinating with relationship managers as needed.
• Advise HL team members on tax issues and risks associated with provisions in underlying fund agreement or side letters and provide clear and practical guidance.
• Interface with legal team members, investment professionals, members of other HL business departments, clients, private equity sponsors and their counsel, and other parties in connection with investments.
• Supervise outside tax counsel in reviewing tax provisions.
• Special projects as assigned. 

Your background will include:

• Juris Doctor required.
• Master’s in taxation or Tax LLM strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a law firm or relevant in-house position.
• Strong understanding of US tax issues. International tax experience is preferred.
• Experience with private equity investments preferred.
• Must be self-reliant and able to interface effectively with clients, peers and opposing parties with minimal oversight.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be flexible and adaptable to changes in timelines and able to manage multiple closings at once.
• Member of the Pennsylvania bar or eligibility for in house corporate counsel license 

We offer a competitive salary, annual discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package which includes: Medical, Prescription, Dental, Paid Time Off, 401k plan, Life and Disability Insurances, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Stock Purchase Program, Health Club Reimbursement and Flexible Spending Accounts.

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 humanresources@hamiltonlane.com.

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.