RWE

Senior Paralegal

Austin, TX

Full time

On-site

Utilities

About This Job

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance

Remuneration: Non-Exempt

The Senior Paralegal works with the south or west region real estate and development teams to ensure renewable energy projects have the site control needed to build, construct, and operate them. This includes real estate document preparation, title review, survey review, and other special projects as needed.

Role Responsibilities:

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Draft form of site control documents to utilize for a given project, including amendments, assignments, etc.

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Establish relationships with title companies to timely pull titles for early-stage renewable energy projects

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Organize and review incoming title commitments

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Prepare title checklist for projects in early and mid-stages of development

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Identify curative items needed and prepare documents such as affidavits, SNDAs, letters of no objection, surface waivers, etc.

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Review project surveys and provide feedback to real estate and development teams

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Assist with late-stage title review to ensure projects are de-risked from a site control, title, and survey perspective prior to construction

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Attend weekly project meetings to stay up to date on the status of projects

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Work within the Real Estate and Permitting Law team’s region, alongside the attorney and real estate specialist, to maintain RWECE processes and procedures

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Help with special projects as needed to make the RWECE legal team more efficient and effective

Job Requirements and Experiences:

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Bachelor's Degree or equivalent (can be substituted based on experience) preferred

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Paralegal Certificate (can be substituted based on experience) preferred

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Minimum of 5 years experience working within a real estate team at a law firm or in-house energy development company

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Ability to work on a hybrid schedule at one of our designated office locations

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Ability to work within tight deadlines

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Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships

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Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space

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Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Teams

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Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables

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Ability to multi-task while working independently and as part of a team

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Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities

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Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds

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Responds well to direction, is easy to challenge and develop, and is coachable

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Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts

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This position is an office-based role. The employee must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in California and Illinois is $83,000 - $124,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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Any questions? Contact rwece_recruiting@rwe.com

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. No matter who you are, we welcome your application irrespective of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

RWE Clean Energy is one of the biggest names in the US renewables industry – and No.2 in solar. With a 1,500-strong team, the business has over 15 years’ experience of developing, constructing and operating renewable energy facilities, and ambitious plans for the future.

As part of the RWE Group’s Growing Green strategy to expand globally its green portfolio to more than 65 GW of installed capacity and to invest globally more than EUR 55 billion gross by 2030, RWE Clean Energy is determined to significantly increase its operating asset base in the U.S. This is backed by a project pipeline of more than 24 GW in onshore wind, solar and battery storage which provides for one of the largest development platforms in the United States.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical, practical and social challenges – and drives a culture where everybody thrives, has fun and feels excited by each day. Our financial stability also means you’ll have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies and continuously improve, together.