Senior Associate, Legal

About the role

Location: Brookfield Place New York – 225 Liberty Street, 8th Floor. Reporting to the Managing Director, the Senior Associate, Legal supports private fund legal and transaction matters as well as general corporate and regulatory matters for Brookfield Infrastructure’s capital solutions platform, including Brookfield Infrastructure Debt (BID) and Brookfield Infrastructure Structured Solutions (BISS). BID is Brookfield’s infrastructure debt fund focused on investing in high-quality debt for infrastructure, including renewable power and transition assets. BISS is Brookfield’s structured solutions fund focused on providing customized capital solutions to high-quality infrastructure sponsors and strategics.

Brookfield Infrastructure Group is one of Brookfield’s primary operating groups and one of the world’s largest infrastructure investors, owning and operating critical assets across the transport, utilities, energy, and data infrastructure sectors. The Group operates and manages approximately $262 billion of assets owned through its private funds and publicly listed entity, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners. Its portfolio facilitates the movement and storage of energy, water, freight, passengers, and data across North and South America, Europe, and the Asia Pacific regions.

Brookfield has a unique and dynamic culture, seeking team members with a long-term focus whose values align with the Attributes of a Brookfield Leader: Entrepreneurial, Collaborative, and Disciplined. Brookfield is committed to the development of its people through challenging work assignments and exposure to diverse businesses.

Responsibilities

• Assist with investment structuring and transaction execution for private fund investments through BID and BISS, including co-investments.
• Assist with compliance, regulatory and related legal matters for BID and BISS, including under applicable securities law and regulations as well as fund agreements.
• Assist with ordinary course corporate and fund matters including engagement letters, non-disclosure agreements, credit facilities, LPAC materials, etc.
• Work closely with internal fund finance and operations, paralegal, and tax teams on investment structuring and oversee documentation of fund flows.
• Develop enhanced procedures and processes to mitigate risk and improve efficiencies for investment activities including relating to diligence and standard form agreements.

Requirements

• J.D. with at least 5 years of experience as a lawyer in a majority law firm or in-house.
• Experience in private equity; leveraged or project finance; hybrid capital; and/or minority equity investments is an asset.
• Familiarity with U.S. securities laws and private funds regulatory requirements is an asset.
• Interest and familiarity with using AI to improve efficiencies in legal workflow is an asset.
• Proven ability to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, proactive and accountable; able to take ownership and progress matters independently.
• Collaborative, team-oriented relationship builder with strong interpersonal skills across all levels.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with high attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines in a fast-paced, global environment.

Pay

Salary: $300k – $335k. Compensation structure comprises a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation varies based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive. Compensation decisions are based on factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education, and designations.