Corporate Paralegal

About PROENERGY

PROENERGY is a global and vertically integrated energy transition platform. Focused exclusively on fast-start, dispatchable power, our company supports both energy security and renewable growth with complete turbine services, project development, equipment manufacturing, turnkey generation facilities, operations, and maintenance.

Our Footprint

We are primed for the Energy Transition with permanent service locations in Missouri, Texas, and Argentina. Our world-class Missouri headquarters is purpose-built to meet peaking-power needs. It sits on 90 acres in Sedalia and features more than 900,000 sq. ft of facilities and equipment, including the only independent Level-IV aeroderivative depot in North America and a hydrogen-ready string-test facility that enables full-speed, full-load testing. Our Houston, Texas, office is a strategic satellite positioned near our own peaking-power installations of 2.4GW in operations and late-stage construction.

Our Philosophy

We take care of our people and strive to make a positive difference for the world. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life/Disability Insurance at minimal cost to the employee, 10 paid holidays, paid time off and a 401k plan. If you are looking for a rewarding career and possess the specialized knowledge and quality-oriented problem-solving skills, we encourage you to apply today.

Position Summary

We are looking for a skilled and motivated Paralegal to support our small, highly-effective legal team. This role plays a key part in ensuring efficient corporate entity management, governance, contract drafting, administration and support, management of registrations and filings and corporate transaction support. You will collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to help drive projects forward and maintain and manage legal processes in support of the business. This role is for a critical thinker with exceptional attention to detail and strong project management skills. Experience in the energy, renewables, or construction sectors is helpful. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact for a growing company as part of a collegial legal team. Preferred location is Kansas City with others considered.

Position Responsibilities

• Support corporate secretarial functions for a portfolio of domestic and international entities, including assistance with preparing and revising corporate documents, minute books, reports and registrations.
• Coordinate and prepare responses to know-your-customer (KYC) diligence requests and customer qualification questionnaires.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external stakeholders, such as board members, auditors, and outside counsel, to ensure clear communication and timely execution of legal processes.
• Support corporate transactions including financing, acquisitions, diligence, and other strategic initiatives.
• Support compliance with corporate governance requirements and regulatory standards across jurisdictions.
• Assist with contract review, negotiation, and management, including contract templates, terms and conditions, NDAs and other agreements, working closely with counsel.
• Support real estate and power generation project development activities.
• Maintain and organize corporate records, contracts, and legal documents, leveraging legal management systems and secure data room platforms.
• Use creativity and project management skills to identify, develop and implement process improvement and efficiency initiatives.
• Support litigation and dispute resolution activities.
• Perform additional legal and administrative duties as needed.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree, with a certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years as a corporate paralegal, with a strong focus on corporate governance and contract management within an in-house legal department or law firm (combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with executive leadership and external partners.
• Strong initiative, time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities, with an attention to detail and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Curious, agile and versatile and can easily flex to changing needs.
• High level of discretion, trustworthiness, and confidentiality.
• Character attributes of integrity and commitment to high moral and ethical principles and values.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Notary certification required (or willingness to obtain upon hire).
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, governance, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• US work authorization is a precondition of employment. The company will not consider candidates who require sponsorship for a work-authorized visa.
• Successful candidate will need to satisfactorily complete pre-employment drug screen and background check.
  
  

Desired Qualifications

• Paralegal certification.
• Experience with legal data rooms, contract databases and SharePoint is highly desirable.
• Notary certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Bilingual (Spanish) a plus but not mandatory.
  
  

It is PROENERGY’s policy to provide equal opportunity in employment to all its employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, national origin, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.