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NovaSource Power Services is the service partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. As an O&M-focused company with 20 years of operating experience, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world.
To serve our clients, we invest into our people. On hire, we assess each employee’s experience and expertise, then mentor them to grow engaging and satisfying careers.
Our turn-key services optimize each step of our clients’ project lifecycles — from commissioning to decommissioning and everything in between. Our approach delivers creates success for our clients, stability for our teams, and enables us to build a world-class culture of excellence. And that’s how we empower a renewable world.
Job Overview
We are looking for an experienced Paralegal to join our dynamic legal team. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing comprehensive support across a variety of legal functions, including contract review and management, regulatory compliance, and litigation support. You will be a part of the Legal and Compliance department, working closely with the team to manage and organize legal documents, conduct research, and liaise with external counsel to ensure the company’s interests are effectively represented.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in the preparation, review, and management of legal documents and contracts.
- Interface directly with customers to respond to queries and negotiate various contracts, with support from team attorneys.
- Conduct thorough legal research to support ongoing and potential cases.
- Manage and maintain legal databases and filing systems to ensure all documents are accurately recorded and easily accessible.
- Collaborate with internal departments to gather necessary information for legal matters and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel on various matters, including litigation, regulatory filings, and contract negotiations.
- Support the legal team in ensuring that all company activities are compliant with current laws and regulations.
- Monitor and report on legal and regulatory developments that may affect the company’s operations.
Qualifications:
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Paralegal Studies, Law, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Paralegal in a fast-paced corporate or legal environment.
- Strong knowledge of legal processes, contract management, and regulatory compliance.
- Excellent organizational and multitasking skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Proficiency in legal research tools and software; proficiency in contract management software is a plus.
- Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Available to work full time hours, Monday – Friday, onsite.
- Ability to work in our Houston, TX office.
This role is ideal for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment. If you have a passion for the law and enjoy supporting a diverse range of legal activities, we encourage you to apply.
Office Physical Requirements:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role.
US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity
It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.
*Note: This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor. All requirements are subject to change and updates. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please let us know. Likewise, if you are limited in the ability to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, we will determine an alternate way for you to apply. Please contact Human Resources for assistance with an accommodation.
