Legal Analyst

Brookfield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookfield is seeking a motivated corporate paralegal/legal analyst to support the Legal & Regulatory team in New York. The role focuses on real estate lending and loan closing operations, providing document management and coordination across departments.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of five years of corporate paralegal experience, with strong attention to detail and excellent communication skills. Proficiency in iManage and Microsoft Office is desirable, and the position requires on-site

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years corporate paralegal/legal analyst experience.
• Corporate secretarial experience is a plus.
• Notary public is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management.

Responsibilities

• Document management: oversee corporate records and close sets; notify teams of document updates.
• Manage Books and Records regulatory requirements and protect PII.
• Coordinate quarterly FOS reviews and sign-offs with internal stakeholders.
• Prepare legal documents including confidentiality agreements and incumbency certificates.
• Review side letters and track restrictions on political contributions and gifts.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Tools

iManage

Job description

Location

Brookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor

Brookfield Culture

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture. We seek team members who have a long-term focus and whose values align with our Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of our people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Job Description

• Brookfield is looking for a motivated individual with corporate legal experience to work on the Legal & Regulatory team, supporting real estate lending and loan closing operations. This position is located in our New York office.

Responsibilities:

• Document Management
  • Manage and provide oversight and support of legal corporate records, including saving documents into iManage and as new versions and closing sets, including notification to appropriate teams of such documents
  • Support Books and Records regulatory requirements
  • Help administer protection of records containing personally identifiable information
• Finance and Operations Summaries (“FOSs”)
  • Manage FOS review and quarterly sign-off process with internal stakeholders for all real estate funds, including updating responsible persons, initiating quarterly sign-offs and tracking sign-offs
• Assist with the preparation of legal documents, including confidentiality agreements and notices of authorized signatories/incumbency certificates
• Side Letter “Giving & Receiving” Updates
  • Review side letter compendiums for funds and updates thereafter on a quarterly basis to track restrictions on political contributions, giving gifts, meals, etc.
• Corporate Secretarial
  • Draft resolutions and other organizational documents
  • Coordinate all KYC information related to bank accounts; become fluent in anti-money laundering laws and requirements
• Investor Questionnaires
  • Track common questions and “stock” responses in Compliance system
• Track, collect, organize and save quarterly portfolio management board reports; elevate outstanding submissions
• Maintain BPG Info site index, and track, collect, organize and save documents; elevate outstanding submissions
• Track quarterly books and records approvals using Monday.com and spot check iManage to validate; elevate outstanding approvals
• Reconcile lists of personnel, allocations and compliance designations to support staff allocation processes
• Proofread and format PowerPoint presentations and Word documents

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years corporate paralegal/legal analyst experience
• Corporate secretarial experience is a plus
• Notary public is a plus
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, highly team-oriented and a commitment to professionalism
• Ability to interact comfortably with executives and senior management
• Proficiency in using a document management system, with knowledge of iManage a plus
• Must be able to manage numerous projects simultaneously under deadline pressure
  

Salary Range: $90,000 - $130,000

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations.

Brookfield is committed to maintaining a Positive Work Environment that is safe and respectful; our shared success depends on it. Accordingly, we do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment.

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.