Senior Law Clerk

Brookfield Asset Management•Toronto, ON

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Law Clerk will be an integral member of the Real Estate legal team, offering strong visibility and exposure within a leading global asset management firm. This role is primarily U.S.-focused (approximately 95%) and supports the Chicago-based retail legal team, with significant exposure to loan transactions, reorganizations, and dispositions in a high-volume environment.

Requirements

Diploma from a recognized Ontario Law Clerk program certified with The Institute of Law Clerks of Ontario (or qualifying legal experience with an outstanding performance record)
7+ years of experience as a corporate law clerk.
Familiar with various Canadian and provincial corporate registry on-line and paper filings and searches and U.S. Secretary of State business entity searches and filings
Professionalism and ability to take accountability for providing timely and accurate responses to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
Able to work well under pressure, to manage multiple tasks and take ownership in supporting the team
Highly organized and able to work in a dynamic, complex and fast-paced environment, as well as adapt quickly to manage changing priorities and deadlines
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group alongside all levels and departments of the organization
Excellent communication (verbal and written)
Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software/database

Nice To Haves

Experience in a top-tier law firm an asset

Responsibilities

Managing corporate records, including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database
Documenting flows of funds, including capital contributions, dividends, returns of capital and distributions; transfers of interests; changes to director and officer slates; special approvals; and maintaining organization charts
Drafting and/or reviewing legal documents and resolutions to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and restructuring matters
Preparing documents for formation of entities (e.g. organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents) and for dissolution
Lead and support loan closings, including independently drafting organizational and transaction documents
Manage a large and complex portfolio of entities (approximately 1,000), including maintenance of inactive entities and coordination of dissolution processes
Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and other internal functional groups
Filing annual returns filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting annual minutes/resolutions
Performing various corporate searches and corporate on-line registrations
Assisting treasury team with bank account opening and KYC requests and requirements
Supporting compliance activities, including assisting with periodic reporting materials and filings