Paralegal (Associate)

Description

• Provide administrative support for BOWS’ global intellectual property rights including maintaining records of and coordinating with counsel on trademark registrations, renewals and filing deadlines in jurisdictions globally and ensure proper use of trademarks in fund documents.
• Maintain and update internal templates, checklists and precedents to streamline distribution related processes.
• Engage with Brookfield’s and Oaktree’s internal and external legal teams and facilitate coordination among internal teams (i.e. compliance, product, marketing, sales, operations) throughout fund launches, negotiation of agreements and ongoing distribution activities.
• Handle notarization and apostille of documents.
• Engage with personnel from technology and service platform partners that BOWS partners with to develop feeder fund and other related fund structures.
• Provide other day-to-day operational and administrative legal support including scheduling, formatting documents and preparing meeting agendas and materials.
• Assist in the filing of regulatory submissions including FINRA submissions, DTCC, NASAA and state notice filings.
• Assist with the development, maintenance and review of subscriptions agreements, transfer forms, account maintenance and other required forms for various evergreen products distributed by BOWS.
• Review and negotiate general corporate and vendor-related agreements and work with assigned attorney to finalize and execute
• Review and coordinate responses to initial and ongoing due diligence requests from wealth management intermediaries.
• Conduct basic legal research on global securities distribution rules and provide summaries to attorneys.
• Manage execution, filing and recordkeeping of distribution and other related agreements and track internal obligations within such agreements.
• Maintain databases and trackers for distribution agreements, regulatory filings and jurisdictional requirements and oversee BOWS’ Legal & Regulatory document management and retention system.
• Support attorneys in drafting, reviewing and maintaining investment fund distribution agreements, placement agreements and selling agreements in relation to Brookfield, Oaktree and PSG private fund and evergreen products.
• Assist with review of subscription and private placement agreements to onboard institutional clients directly into Brookfield and Oaktree master funds, as well as facilitating employee investments directly into Brookfield and Oaktree products.
• Coordinate and maintain corporate governance documents, including authorized signatory lists, operating agreement(s), Form W-9s, organizational charts, and good standing certificates.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet competing deadlines and work in a dynamic, fast-paced, deadline-driven, global environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and project management skills combined with attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with document management and compliance tracking systems. Familiarity with the FINRA portal, EDGAR and NASAA EFD system a plus.
• Resourceful, commercial, proactive and the ability to identify and escalate issues as they arise.
• Strong client orientation with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft clear, concise and professional correspondence.
• Desire to work in a team‐based entrepreneurial environment with an ability to partner effectively with business teams, collaborate and build relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Familiarity with U.S. securities laws (Securities Act, Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act) and distribution of investment products by private wealth management intermediaries preferred.
• 2-5 years’ experience at a private law firm, asset manager, or broker-dealer.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution; a paralegal certification or other relevant certification is preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance