Junior Law Clerk

Location

Brookfield Place - 181 Bay Street

Business - Wealth Solutions

Brookfield Wealth Solutions (“BWS”; NYSE/TSX: BNT) is focused on securing the financial futures of individuals and institutions through a range of retirement services, wealth protection products and tailored capital solutions. Through our operating subsidiaries, we offer a broad range of insurance products and services, including annuities, personal and commercial property and casualty insurance and life insurance

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 Junior Law Clerk will work closely with the Senior Law Clerk and rest of the legal team, including company counsel. In addition to corporate responsibilities, the team is involved with investment, securities and corporate governance matters for Brookfield Wealth Solutions and other reporting issuers within the group. This position is part of a dynamic, fast-paced and evolving organization.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Senior Law Clerk, responsible for corporate records management including maintenance of minute books and the corporate entity database
• Prepare documents for formation and dissolution of entities
• Annual Return filings in Canada and U.S. and drafting minutes/resolutions ongoing corporate records maintenance
• Prepare organizational resolutions, bylaws, LLC operating agreements and other constating documents
• Perform various corporate searches and perform various corporate on-line registrations
• Prepare and file securities regulatory filings for public companies on SEDAR, EDGAR, NYSE and TSX; assist with Insider Reporting obligations
• Draft and/or review legal documents and resolutions and assist with diligence to support investments, acquisitions, dispositions, financings, and corporate and tax restructuring matters
• Liaise with internal legal counsel and outside counsel and Brookfield tax groups
• Prepare officer certificates and notarial certificates
• Document flows of funds, including capital contributions, dividends, returns of capital and distributions; document transfers of interests; implement changes to director and officer slates; draft special approvals; maintain organization charts, etc.
• Assist in preparing public/private company Board and Committee meeting materials, including the preparation of notices, agendas and resolutions, distribute and prepare meeting materials/minutes.
• Assist treasury team with bank account opening and KYC requests and requirements
• Draft and/or review legal documents and resolutions to support acquisitions, dispositions, financings and development matters, and corporate and tax restructuring matters
• Support compliance activities, including assisting with periodic reporting materials and filings
• Assist in implementing legal policies, processes and standards, and documenting related compliance process maps
• Maintain entity lists and organizational structure charts and co-ordinate quarterly with various platforms and operating companies for updates; prepare quarterly entity list submissions
• Manage Diligent entities database and CSC portal
• Assist with preparation of annual disclosures for public company, including Management Information form, Annual Report, Annual Information form
• Respond to queries from other business groups

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)
• 3-5 years of experience as a corporate law clerk working. Experience in a law firm or in-house legal department of large public company an asset.
• Comfortable with SEDI, SEDAR, EDGAR, NYSE and TSX filings
• 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
• Professional and accountable to be able to provide timely and accurate responses to inquiries from outside and inside counsel and other stakeholders
• Works well under pressure, can handle multiple tasks and takes ownership to support the team
• Excellent interpersonal skills for working alongside all levels and departments of the organization
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a group with other legal and tax colleagues
• Excellent communication (verbal and written) and organizational skills
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, iManage and corporate legal records software/database

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.

Brookfield is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive organization. We are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Should you require a Human Rights Code-protected accommodation through any stage of the recruitment process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to meet your needs.