Corporate Paralegal

About Us:

East Point Energy is a development firm focused on the origination, construction, and operation of energy storage projects. Our team is currently developing gigawatts of energy storage projects throughout the country, helping to transform the grid into a renewable, resilient, and affordable system for generations to come. East Point is a wholly owned subsidiary of Equinor, a broad international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future.

East Point’s nimble team is comprised of hard-working, strategic problem solvers who are passionate about sustainability. We are technology and contractor agnostic, allowing us to find the best solution for each project. The firm’s executive team founded East Point in 2018, bringing decades of combined energy development experience and over 1.8 gigawatts of solar, wind, and energy storage projects currently in operation across the United States. Success for East Point is measured by delivering affordable energy storage solutions that benefit the grid, communities, and our environment.

East Point is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and connectedness. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for a job unless they feel they are fully qualified in every way. We also know that sometimes the best candidates do not check every box. If you are interested in learning more, we would love to hear from you.

Title: Corporate Paralegal

The Corporate Paralegal will be responsible for assisting with matters relating to management of the company’s project-level subsidiary entities and other corporate needs, as well as matters relating to the company’s integrity due diligence and other compliance areas, including, but not limited to, formation, dissolution and foreign registrations of limited liability companies, management of annual reporting and good standing requirements, assistance with preparation and review of corporate organizational and authority documents and other corporate-related agreements and due diligence, processing and tracking integrity due diligence screenings, and other administrative support tasks related to corporate and compliance matters within the company. This position will report directly to the company’s General Counsel, and will have regular interaction with the company’s management, development, construction, business development, asset management, and finance teams.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Prepares and files formation and dissolution documents for LLCs in Virginia and/or other states as needed
• Registers foreign LLCs to do business in states outside of Virginia
• Manages compliance with annual fees, reporting and other compliance requirements to maintain good standing for LLCs in Virginia and other states
• Handles requests for good standing certificates, tax ID numbers, and certified copies of organizational documents
• Manages file organization and maintains detailed status and tracking information for all corporate filings and status of entities.
• Assists with preparation of organizational charts, operating agreements, incumbency certificates, authorizing resolutions and other corporate governance documentation
• Conducts integrity due diligence (IDD) screenings and reports on company counterparties
• Manages file organization and maintains detailed status and tracking information for all existing IDD approvals, renewals and expirations
• Assists with implementation and monitoring of other compliance-related programs within the company
• Provides corporate and compliance due diligence support and closing deliverables for real estate acquisitions & leasing, project finance and M&A transactions
• Interacts directly with applicable Equinor stakeholders, external counsel and other third parties, where needed, in connection with corporate and compliance-related matters
• Contributes to creating, developing, improving, and implementing processes, procedures, best practices, systems, and controls within the corporate and compliance areas, including assistance with maintenance, management, and updates to the company’s standard forms
• Performs other related duties and special projects as assigned

Skills:

• Excellent written, verbal and non-verbal communication; able to communicate to audiences with varying degrees of technical/legal understanding
• Strong negotiation and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, )
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Experience in renewable energy industry preferred
• Experience handling corporate filings in multiple states, including Virginia, preferred
• Experience working with IDD or similar know-your-customer corporate compliance programs preferred
• Experience using Salesforce preferred

Characteristics of an ideal candidate:

• Passion for renewable energy development and the environment
• Creative problem-solving ability and solutions-oriented mindset
• Self-starter with a desire to succeed and a focus on creating value
• Team player and leader, proactive attitude
• Organized, attention to detail
• Comfortable with a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Ability to make informed decisions quickly and a bias for action
• Integrity and accountability

Education & Experience:

• 4-year university degree, BS or BA or equivalent, relevant professional experience
• 2+ years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified

Travel & Time Commitment:

• Limited travel related to company retreats, possibly industry conferences and site visits
• This is a full-time, exempt salaried position. Standard office hours are from 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EST. The demands of projects may require work outside of these times

Benefits:

• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, Holidays
• Education, Parking, and Gym Membership Stipends

Location:

East Point Energy office in Charlottesville, VA

This job description is not inclusive of all requirements of the position. Employees will perform any other duties as may be required by their manager.

**East Point Energy is an E-Verify Employer**