Overview
An organization specializing in renewable energy project financing is seeking an experienced, proactive Paralegal to support in-house counsel across a variety of legal areas including corporate, commercial, contract, financing, regulatory, and litigation matters. This role requires a hands-on individual capable of independently managing tasks and escalating legal questions appropriately.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day legal support to in-house counsel on corporate, commercial, contract, financing, regulatory, and litigation issues.
- Draft, review, revise, organize, and manage contracts, commercial agreements, corporate records, financing documents, and legal correspondence for attorney review.
- Coordinate the contract lifecycle including intake, internal review, approvals, amendments, renewals, execution, and obligation tracking.
- Support litigation efforts by organizing case files, managing discovery materials and document production, tracking deadlines, and coordinating with outside counsel.
- Prepare draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, summaries, and other litigation-related documents for attorney review; assist with electronic filings as needed.
- Assist with financing transactions, signature workflows, closing checklists, and closing documentation under counsel direction.
- Conduct factual, public-record, and legal research and prepare clear summaries, memoranda, and status updates.
- Maintain accurate and confidential legal files, contract records, calendars, and document-management systems.
- Anticipate next steps, identify potential issues, recommend practical solutions, and keep stakeholders informed of progress and risks.
- Coordinate effectively across Legal, Executive Leadership, Finance, Operations, investors, internal teams, and outside legal counsel.
Requirements
- Approximately 10 years of progressive paralegal experience in an in-house legal department, law firm, or similarly complex environment; exceptional candidates with somewhat less experience may be considered.
- Hands-on experience supporting litigation including case and document management, discovery coordination, legal filings, deadline tracking, and outside counsel communication.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, revising, and administering commercial contracts under legal counsel direction.
- Experience supporting corporate legal matters, contract administration, or complex commercial transactions.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and complete assignments with minimal direction.
- Strong organizational, project-management, written, and verbal communication skills.
- High attention to detail, sound judgment, professionalism, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document-management tools; experience with legal research platforms, contract-management systems, and electronic filing systems preferred.
- Ability to quickly learn new legal processes, technologies, and business operations.
- Experience with financing transactions, renewable energy, infrastructure, or regulated industries is helpful but not required.
Education and Certification
- Paralegal certificate, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, legal studies, or related field preferred.
- Equivalent combination of education and substantive paralegal experience will be considered.
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary range of $95,000 to $100,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications.
- Eligibility for discretionary quarterly performance bonus based on individual and company performance.
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage along with additional employee benefits.
- Uncapped paid time off and company-paid holidays per company policy.
- Opportunities for professional growth, increased responsibility, and advancement.
Location and Work Authorization
- Full-time, U.S.-based remote W-2 position.
- Candidates must reside in the United States and be legally authorized to work in the U.S. throughout employment.
- No visa sponsorship or employment-based immigration support provided.
- Occasional travel may be required based on business needs.