Paralegal

Brookfield Asset Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel to Toronto

Job summary

Brookfield Asset Management’s Real Estate Group seeks a law clerk/paralegal to support its funds team in New York. You will manage entity databases, maintain legal documents, and assist with formations, qualifications, and dissolutions for US and select jurisdictions.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 2–3 years of relevant experience, with strong organizational and communication skills. Occasional travel to Toronto is expected; base salary ranges $90,000–$115,000 with a market-based

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 2–3 years of experience in a law/real estate environment is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage the corporate entity database and bi-annual ownership attestations.
• Maintain the legal document system and organize all legal documents.
• Assist with U.S. and other jurisdiction entity formations, state qualifications, and dissolutions as needed.
• Prepare tax forms (W-8s/W-9s) and assist with related filings.
• Assist with KYC requests and respond to information requests; support governance matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Diligent (Blueprint)

iManage

Job description

LocationBrookfield Place New York - 225 Liberty Street, 8th FloorBusiness - Real EstateBrookfield Real Estate Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups. The Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. For more information, visit https://www.brookfield.com/our-businesses/real-estate .Brookfield CultureBrookfield 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 DescriptionThe law clerk/paralegal will be a member of the Real Estate Group’s funds team responsible for global fund legal operations and will support the legal team.Responsibilities:Manage the corporate entity database, including initial entries and the bi-annual ownership attestation process, and assist in all other entity maintenance protocolsManage the legal document system and maintain organization of all legal documentsAssist with U.S. and other jurisdictional entity formations and state qualifications, if required, and the dissolution of entitiesApply for Employee Identification Numbers for domestic and foreign entities and Global Intermediary Identification Numbers, if requiredPrepare tax forms (W-8s/W-9s)Assist with bank account openings and onboarding entities with the fund administrator and other service providersAssist with filings required under U.S. securities lawsAdvise registered agent of any entity formations, name changes, conversions and dissolutionsDraft initial operating agreements, resolutions and internal loan documentsRespond to internal and external requests for information for KYC and other purposesAssist in preparing and maintaining structure chartsMaintain D&O registersAssist in annual processes, ad hoc projects and corporate governance matters generallyQualifications:Bachelor’s degree requiredMinimum of 2-3 years of experienceExceptional attention to detailStrong organizational, project and time management skillsExcellent interpersonal, written and verbal skillsProficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDFFast learner with the ability to multi-task effectively while managing a robust workload in a fast-paced environmentExperience with Diligent corporate database (fka Blueprint) and/or iManage document management system a plusWillingness to travel to Toronto a few times per year#LI-CL2Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000Our 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. We do not tolerate workplace discrimination, violence or harassment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and make employment decisions based on qualifications, merit and business needs, without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law. Applicant information is collected and handled in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice.