Brookfield Properties

Paralegal

Brookfield Properties$90K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree mandatory
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent organizational and time management abilities
  • Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and PDF tools
  • Previous experience with Diligent and/or iManage systems is advantageous
  • Willingness to travel occasionally to Toronto

Responsibilities

  • Manage corporate entity database and oversee ownership attestation processes
  • Organize and maintain legal document systems
  • Assist with entity formations and dissolutions across jurisdictions
  • Apply for necessary identification numbers for entities
  • Prepare and manage tax forms like W-8s/W-9s
  • Support bank account openings and onboarding processes for entities
  • Handle filings in compliance with U.S. securities laws
  • Advise on changes in entity status or structure
  • Draft foundational legal documents such as operating agreements and resolutions
  • Respond to internal and external KYC information requests
  • Maintain corporate governance charts and registers
  • Provide assistance with annual processes and ad hoc projects

Benefits

  • Positive work environment commitment
  • Opportunities for professional growth
  • Access to a global portfolio of iconic properties
  • Collaboration with a talented legal team
  • Possibility of travel for work-related activities
Full Job Description
Location

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

Business - Real Estate

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one ofBrookfield'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.

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.

About Brookfield Properties

Brookfield Properties is a global real estate company that owns, develops, and manages premier properties in major cities around the world. The company's portfolio includes office, retail, multifamily, and industrial properties, as well as hospitality and entertainment venues. Brookfield Properties is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact. The company is headquartered in New York City and has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Brookfield Properties
Size
2,000 employees
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