locations
London, England
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 19 Days Ago
job requisition id
R2030664
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:
- Degree in Law preferred, but not essential
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.