Legal Specialist, Alternative Credit - Senior Associate/Associate

Blue Owl (NYSE: OWL) is a leading asset manager that is redefining alternatives®. 
 

With over $250 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2024, we invest across three multi-strategy platforms: Credit, GP Strategic Capital, and Real Assets. Anchored by a
strong permanent capital base, we provide businesses with private capital solutions to drive long-term growth and offer institutional investors, individual investors, and insurance companies
​differentiated alternative investment opportunities that aim to deliver strong performance, risk-adjusted returns, and capital preservation.

Together with over 1,100 experienced professionals globally, Blue Owl brings the vision and discipline to create the exceptional. To learn more, visit www.blueowl.com.

The Role:

Blue Owl is looking for an Associate/Senior Associate to join the Legal Specialists team in the New York (Manhattan) office. We are looking for a dynamic and proactive team player to support the Legal team across the firm’s Alternative Credit business. This role will work closely with Compliance, Finance, Accounting, Tax, Investor Relations, Operations, Technology, and Investment Teams.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, highly detail-oriented and organized individual who can manage multiple projects and who is excited about supporting a Legal team that covers a broad range of issues. We are looking for candidates who are intellectually curious and interested in the intersection of law, technology, and finance.

Responsibilities:

• Review client facing documentation
• Draft responses, incumbency certificates and organize materials in response to due diligence and KYC requests
• Draft, prepare, and file corporate documents, including but not limited to formation documents and amendments, dissolution/cancellation certificates, and LLC and LP agreements, among others
• In coordination with internal counsel, create standard organizational formation and dissolution documents
• Collaborate with Blue Owl entity management team and organize corporate records
• Assist in oversight of regulatory filings and periodic reporting
• Obtain good standing certificates and corporate documents from Secretary of States in various jurisdictions
• Perform corporate secretarial functions for Alternative Credit entities
• Develop and maintain trackers and materials using data from across the organization
• Develop strong working relationships and partnerships with other teams to support client needs
• Ensure that all Legal team records are stored in secure, organized file systems to support shared knowledge and compliant record-keeping
• Perform special projects and other responsibilities for the Legal team
• Coordinate signatures for documents and various materials
• Ensure firmwide understanding, including training, of the processes and procedures for working with the Legal team

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of experience at major law firm or in-house legal department, with minimum 2+ years experience working in a Financial Services firm preferred
• Bachelor’s degree
• Familiarity with typical fund structures
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of applications
• Demonstrated drive for results and ability to prioritize risks and projects to focus on what’s important in a fast- paced, entrepreneurial environment
• Excellent planning and organization skills; meticulous attention to detail is a must
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Solutions-oriented problem solver
• Strong work ethic and willingness to roll up sleeves to get things done
• Team player with enthusiasm and intellectual curiosity to learn more

It is expected that the base annual salary range for this New York City-based position will be $110,000 - $130,000. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance.