Location
London - One Canada Square, Level 25
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
Role Overview
Senior Paralegal within BMG. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years’ relevant (paralegal) experience, ideally in asset management. The candidate will report to the Managing Director, Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Legal & Regulatory and will also work closely with the Director, Legal & Regulatory.
Key Responsibilities
Contracts
Assisting with drafting, reviewing and arranging execution of standard legal documentation, such as NDAs, engagement letters and service agreements
Assisting with updating templates and coordinating internal review of template documents
Undertaking vendor assessments
Data Protection
Assisting with the provision of data protection advice across the business as and when required
Ensuring that intragroup Transfer Agreements are put in place for new entities (as appropriate)
Supporting the business in the completion of data protection impact assessments for new activities
General Legal Support
Preparing summaries for the Regulatory & Compliance team on key European regulatory developments
Dealing with legal invoices including: opening matters on Legal Tracker; forwarding invoices to the appropriate departments; and following up on payment
Preparing correspondence and performing other general administrative tasks, such as maintaining electronic legal files, trackers, and databases
Printing, scanning and uploading legal documents to document management system
Liaising with Brookfield’s global offices
Collating documents needed for due diligence/money laundering/know your customer requirements
Project managing legal projects, including coordinating meetings, maintaining checklists and following up action points
Supporting the legal and regulatory function generally
Knowledge and Experience:
Minimum 5 years previous experience in a paralegal role
Good working knowledge of PowerPoint / Excel
Strong communication skills
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a wider team
Educational Qualifications:
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.
