Paralegal

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
90K-115K Annually
Junior
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Supports global fund legal operations for the real estate group by managing entity databases and legal documents, assisting with entity formations, dissolutions, tax forms, bank account openings, securities filings, KYC requests, governance matters, structure charts, and D&O registers. The role also drafts operating agreements, resolutions, and internal loan documents while coordinating with registered agents and service providers.
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Location

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

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield 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 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

The 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 protocols

  • Manage the legal document system and maintain organization of all legal documents

  • Assist with U.S. and other jurisdictional entity formations and state qualifications, if required, and the dissolution of entities

  • Apply for Employee Identification Numbers for domestic and foreign entities and Global Intermediary Identification Numbers, if required

  • Prepare tax forms (W-8s/W-9s)

  • Assist with bank account openings and onboarding entities with the fund administrator and other service providers

  • Assist with filings required under U.S. securities laws

  • Advise registered agent of any entity formations, name changes, conversions and dissolutions

  • Draft initial operating agreements, resolutions and internal loan documents  

  • Respond to internal and external requests for information for KYC and other purposes 

  • Assist in preparing and maintaining structure charts

  • Maintain D&O registers

  • Assist in annual processes, ad hoc projects and corporate governance matters generally

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree required

  • Minimum of 2-3 years of experience

  • Exceptional attention to detail

  • Strong organizational, project and time management skills

  • Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF

  • Fast learner with the ability to multi-task effectively while managing a robust workload in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience with Diligent corporate database (fka Blueprint) and/or iManage document management system a plus

  • Willingness to travel to Toronto a few times per year

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Salary Range: $90,000 - $115,000

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. 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree
  • 2-3 years of experience
  • Exceptional attention to detail
  • Strong organizational, project, and time management skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF
  • Ability to learn quickly and multitask effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience with Diligent corporate database or iManage document management system
  • Willingness to travel to Toronto a few times per year

Brookfield Asset Management Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Brookfield Asset Management Inc. and has not been reviewed or approved by Brookfield Asset Management Inc..

  • Retirement Support The 401(k) provides a dollar-for-dollar company match on employee contributions with quick eligibility, auto-enrollment, auto-increase, and a year-end true-up. These features indicate strong employer commitment to long-term savings.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one with multiple plan choices, plus wellness and mental-health resources and an EAP. Coverage breadth also includes domestic partner eligibility.
  • Affordable Benefits A wellness incentive can reduce employee premiums across medical options. This points to intentional cost-management features that help keep out-of-pocket expenses in check.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
3,725 Employees

What We Do

Brookfield is invested in long-life, high-quality assets and businesses around the world that form the backbone of the global economy. With over $850 billion in assets under management, and over 100 years’ experience as an owner and operator, we put our own capital to work in virtually every transaction, aligning interests with our partners and investors, and bringing the strengths of our operational expertise, global reach and large-scale capital to bear in everything we do. To learn more about our global businesses spanning renewable power and transition, infrastructure, real estate, private equity and credit, please visit www.brookfield.com. Phishing and Fraudulent Websites Warning Please be aware of the misuse of the Brookfield name and brand by individuals and groups fraudulently publishing fake websites and engaging in “phishing” scams that seek personal or confidential information from potential job candidates. This includes the posting of fake Brookfield job offers on LinkedIn and other career sites. You can find more details on what to look out for and how to report potentially fraudulent activity at https://www.brookfield.com/web-fraud-and-phishing-warning.

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