The Corporate Paralegal will support the Legal Department in managing corporate governance, entity formation and maintenance, contract administration, and regulatory filings for a utility-scale solar development company. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders across Development, Finance, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to ensure legal and corporate compliance across a multi-entity structure, including project-level subsidiaries and joint ventures.
The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in corporate entity management, document control, and supporting transactional legal work in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities Corporate Governance & Entity Management-
Form and maintain corporate entities (LLCs, corporations, partnerships) across multiple jurisdictions.
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Manage annual filings, registered agents, and state compliance requirements.
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Prepare and maintain corporate records including operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, consents, certificates, and minute books.
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Coordinate board and member actions, including meeting notices, agendas, and written consents.
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Maintain organizational charts and entity ownership structures for project subsidiaries.
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Support legal counsel in renewable energy transactions, including:
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Land leases and easements
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EPC and O&M agreements
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Interconnection and utility agreements
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Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
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Joint venture and tax equity documentation
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Assist with due diligence efforts for acquisitions, project sales, and financing closings.
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Track deliverables and signature packets related to closings and legal milestones.
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Coordinate execution and filing of project closing documents.
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Manage contract lifecycle and document organization using internal systems (SharePoint, contract management tools, etc.).
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Maintain standardized templates, signature workflows, and executed contract archives.
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Support the legal team in contract tracking, renewals, and compliance deadlines.
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Ensure confidentiality and version control across sensitive corporate documentation.
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Support compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and governance processes.
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Assist with UCC filings, lien searches, and related documentation as needed.
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Support preparation of responses to audits, lenders, investors, and internal requests.
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Assist with maintaining insurance certificates and vendor compliance documents as required.
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Coordinate with outside counsel on entity filings, litigation holds, and document production requests.
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Support legal invoice tracking and administrative reporting.
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Provide legal administrative support for special projects as assigned.
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Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Paralegal Certificate preferred).
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3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or legal operations professional.
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Experience supporting corporate governance and maintaining multi-entity structures.
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Strong knowledge of entity formation, corporate filings, and legal documentation.
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High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and document management tools.
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Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or utility-scale development industries.
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Familiarity with project finance structures (tax equity, debt financing, joint ventures).
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Experience supporting land agreements (leases, easements, title matters).
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Experience with contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Conga, etc.).
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Knowledge of UCC filings and lien search processes.
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Experience working with outside counsel and multi-state legal compliance.