Corporate Paralegal (Utility-Scale Solar)

Position Summary

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.

- Manage annual filings, registered agents, and state compliance requirements.

- Prepare and maintain corporate records including operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, consents, certificates, and minute books.

- Coordinate board and member actions, including meeting notices, agendas, and written consents.

- Maintain organizational charts and entity ownership structures for project subsidiaries.

Transaction Support (Solar Development & Project Finance)

- Support legal counsel in renewable energy transactions, including:

- Land leases and easements

- EPC and O&M agreements

- Interconnection and utility agreements

- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

- Joint venture and tax equity documentation

- Assist with due diligence efforts for acquisitions, project sales, and financing closings.

- Track deliverables and signature packets related to closings and legal milestones.

- Coordinate execution and filing of project closing documents.

Contract Administration & Document Management

- Manage contract lifecycle and document organization using internal systems (SharePoint, contract management tools, etc.).

- Maintain standardized templates, signature workflows, and executed contract archives.

- Support the legal team in contract tracking, renewals, and compliance deadlines.

- Ensure confidentiality and version control across sensitive corporate documentation.

Compliance & Regulatory Support

- Support compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and governance processes.

- Assist with UCC filings, lien searches, and related documentation as needed.

- Support preparation of responses to audits, lenders, investors, and internal requests.

- Assist with maintaining insurance certificates and vendor compliance documents as required.

General Legal Department Support

- Coordinate with outside counsel on entity filings, litigation holds, and document production requests.

- Support legal invoice tracking and administrative reporting.

- Provide legal administrative support for special projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

- Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (Paralegal Certificate preferred).

- 3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or legal operations professional.

- Experience supporting corporate governance and maintaining multi-entity structures.

- Strong knowledge of entity formation, corporate filings, and legal documentation.

- High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and document management tools.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or utility-scale development industries.

- Familiarity with project finance structures (tax equity, debt financing, joint ventures).

- Experience supporting land agreements (leases, easements, title matters).

- Experience with contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Conga, etc.).

- Knowledge of UCC filings and lien search processes.

- Experience working with outside counsel and multi-state legal compliance.