Coporate Paralegal

We are an infrastructure company seeking corporate paralegal to join a highly collaborative workplace.  Our focus is acquiring real estate and developing solar, wind and battery power projects to offer a unique solution to the market that enables a zero-carbon world.  

The ideal candidate is experienced with real estate, contracts, permitting and corporate governance.  Previous experience working for a law firm or corporate legal team required.  Experience in the power and renewables sectors a plus.  

Job Responsibilities: 

·       Drafting, filing and managing various business entity documents for corporations and LLCs, including entity formation, entity foreign qualifications, obtaining EINs and annual reports

·       Prepare resolutions, consents, board minutes and other corporate governance documents

·       Communicate with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., board of directors and auditors)

·       Assist with all stages of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions

·       Ensure compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements

·       Assist with contract negotiations and review

·       Support management of active contracts, including real estate leases

·       Develop, implement and manage policies and procedures for managing the company’s records

·       Prepare, update and manage corporate policies and procedures

·       Provide support in litigation and dispute resolution processes

·       Support office manager functions when required

·       Organizes and manages documents, including creating spreadsheets and retrieval systems

·       Uses legal software, databases and other software to support company operations

Work Hours and Benefits: This position is full-time position in Bozeman, Montana. We offer comprehensive insurance, 401(k) and paid time off.

Qualifications and Skills: 

• Corporate governance and board reporting experience required
• Legal data rooms experience required
• Contract database experience required
• NetSuite, Diligent, and SharePoint systems experience a plus
• Ability to interact and work directly with internal executive team a plus
• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting to investors a plus
• Experience in real estate, power, or renewables industries a plus
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Time management and organizational skills
• Critical thinking
• Interpersonal relations
• Analytical problem-solving
• Discretion, trustworthiness, and confidentiality
• Deadline driven
• Multitasking
• Project management
• Teamwork

Education and Experience Requirements:

• At least five (5) years of experience as a corporate paralegal, with a focus on corporate governance and contract management in an in-house law department or law firm
• Associate or bachelor’s degree and a certificate from an ABA approved school preferred 
• Certification, such as designation as a NALA Certified Paralegal or Advanced Certified Paralegal, National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA) Registered Paralegal, or National Association for Legal Support Professionalism (NALS) Professional Paralegal, a plus