We are an infrastructure company seeking a corporate paralegal to join a highly collaborative workplace. Our focus is acquiring real estate and developing solar, wind and battery power projects to offer a unique solution to the market that enables a zero-carbon world.
The ideal candidate is experienced with real estate, contracts, permitting and corporate governance. Previous experience working for a law firm or corporate legal team required. Experience in the power and renewables sectors a plus. Role is available for immediate hire.
Job Responsibilities:
- Drafting, filing and managing various business entity documents for corporations and LLCs, including entity formation, entity foreign qualifications, obtaining EINs and annual reports
- Prepare resolutions, consents, board minutes and other corporate governance documents
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements
- Assist with contract negotiations and review
- Support management of active contracts, including real estate leases
- Assist with all stages of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., board of directors and auditors)
- Develop, implement and manage policies and procedures for managing the company’s records
- Prepare, update and manage corporate policies and procedures
- Provide support in litigation and dispute resolution processes
- Support office manager functions when required
- Organizes and manages documents, including creating spreadsheets and retrieval systems
- Uses legal software, databases and other software to support company operations
Work Hours and Benefits: This position is full-time position in Bozeman, MT. We offer comprehensive insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Corporate governance and board reporting experience required
- Legal data rooms experience required
- Contract database experience required
- NetSuite, Diligent, and SharePoint systems experience a plus
- Ability to interact and work directly with internal executive team a plus
- Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to investors a plus
- Experience in real estate, power, or renewables industries a plus
- Written and verbal communication skills
- Time management and organizational skills
- Critical thinking
- Interpersonal relations
- Analytical problem-solving
- Discretion, trustworthiness, and confidentiality
- Deadline driven
- Multitasking
- Project management
- Teamwork
Education and Experience Requirements:
- At least five (5) years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with a focus on corporate governance and contract management in an in-house law department or law firm
- Associate’s degree from an ABA-approved paralegal education program or a bachelor’s degree preferred
- Certification, such as designation as a NALA Certified Paralegal or Advanced Certified Paralegal, National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Registered Paralegal, or National Association for Legal Support Professionalism (NALS) Professional Paralegal, a plus
