Paralegal
Greenvolt Group · Boston, MA · 3 wk ago
HybridFull-time
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Paralegal to support the Legal and business teams of a U.S. renewable energy company. The successful candidate will provide legal and administrative support across renewable energy project development, commercial contracts, corporate governance, real estate, regulatory matters, and legal operations. The role will work closely with attorneys, project development teams, finance, operations, external counsel, and other internal stakeholders to ensure legal documentation, corporate records, contracts, and legal processes are accurately maintained and completed on time. Key Responsibilities Provide day-to-day paralegal and legal administrative support to the Legal team and business stakeholdersSupport attorneys with legal matters relating to solar, wind, battery storage, and other renewable energy projectsDraft, review, coordinate, and maintain Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) and other commercial and legal documentsAssist with the preparation, review, execution, and administration of commercial agreements, including:Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)EPC agreementsOperations and Maintenance (O&M) agreementsDevelopment agreementsVendor and service agreementsConsulting agreementsAssignment agreementsConfidentiality agreements and NDAsSupport corporate governance activities, including maintaining corporate records, preparing board and member resolutions and consents, maintaining entity information, and assisting with annual reports and corporate filingsMaintain corporate books, organizational documents, certificates, powers of attorney, and other entity recordsAssist with entity formations, mergers, dissolutions, registrations, and other corporate transactions as requiredSupport renewable energy project real estate matters, including leases, easements, options, purchase agreements, title documents, and property recordsAssist attorneys and project teams with legal and commercial due diligence, including organizing and reviewing project documentationMaintain legal trackers, contract databases, corporate records, closing checklists, and electronic document-management systemsCoordinate document execution, signatures, notarizations, filings, and other closing requirements with internal teams, counterparties, government agencies, and outside counselMonitor contract expiration dates, renewal dates, notice periods, filing deadlines, and other legal obligationsAssist with permitting, regulatory, interconnection, and other documentation associated with renewable energy projectsConduct legal and business research and assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents, correspondence, and reportsSupport litigation, claims, insurance, and dispute-related matters when requiredAssist with transaction closings, including preparing signature packages, closing checklists, and electronic closing filesProcess and coordinate legal invoices, including reviewing invoices for accuracy, confirming appropriate matter/project coding, obtaining internal approvals, tracking payments, and coordinating with the Finance and Legal teamsAssist with outside counsel management, including law-firm onboarding, engagement letters, matter-opening documentation, invoice review, and maintaining outside-counsel recordsAssist with legal budget tracking and reporting and maintain accurate records of legal expendituresMaintain confidentiality of sensitive legal, corporate, financial, commercial, and project informationPerform other legal, corporate, project, and administrative duties as assigned Requirements Paralegal CertificateBachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred2-5 years of paralegal or legal-support experience, preferably within renewable energy, energy, infrastructure, real estate, corporate, or commercial lawDemonstrated experience supporting contracts, NDAs, corporate records, and legal documentationExperience with corporate governance and entity managementExperience reviewing and processing legal invoices and coordinating with Finance and/or Accounts Payable teamsStrong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and ExcelExperience with electronic document-management and/or contract-management systemsStrong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detailAbility to manage multiple matters, deadlines, and priorities simultaneouslyExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to handle confidential and sensitive information professionallyAbility to work effectively with attorneys, business teams, external counsel, vendors, and other stakeholdersPreferred Renewable Energy Experience Benefits What we offer Steady job in an international companyProfessional growth in fast developing team experienced in the field of renewable energyHybrid working modelFlexible working hoursDay off on your birthday Benefits package: Private medical careSharing the costs of professional training & courses401 (k)