What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Paralegal position at Zanskar?
Title: Contract & Compliance Lead
Hours: Full-time, salaried
Location: Hybrid, Salt Lake City
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Reports to: CEO
Why we exist and why we need you
Geothermal energy represents the world’s most abundant renewable energy resource, with 2,300 times more energy in the earth’s geothermal heat than in all known fossil fuels combined. However, despite its vast potential, the industry has historically been limited by high costs and difficulty in identifying viable resources. Our innovative approach is setting new industry standards for geothermal exploration and discovery rates, with the potential to become a key contributor to the global clean energy transformation.
To accelerate our growth and success, we are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Corporate Paralegal to join our legal team. This role focuses on contracts management and compliance, providing vital support to ensure the organization operates efficiently while minimizing risk. You will manage key legal processes with our business units and outside counsel. If you’re a seasoned paralegal or legal professional who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments, we want you to help us lead the way.
Outcomes – Problems You’ll Solve
The Corporate Paralegal role will centralize and improve several legal processes, including:
- Efficient contracting: Review and support contract drafting across a number of areas including corporate MSAs, NDAs, Land Leases, IP agreements, and more. You will improve processes to address key liabilities early while accelerating deal execution. Where necessary, you will help manage effective interactions with outside counsel.
- Compliance: Identify and resolve compliance gaps including state and federal regulations. Manage filings for Zanskar entities, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements.
- Documentation Management: Develop efficient document management practices to maintain organized contracts, filings, and compliance records for investor audits and fundraising.
Competencies – What We’re Looking For
- Experienced in contract negotiation: Exceptional ability to draft, review, and edit precise legal contracts to protect company interests. Ideal candidates have experience in M&A, renewable energy, or real estate development industries.
- Self-starter: Self-motivated in identifying and addressing legal risks and compliance gaps. Can research new regulations, effectively utilize resources, and find answers for themselves.
- Tech-enabled builder: Has built new processes and applied technologies such as AI to pragmatically meet business objectives.
- Business savvy: Balances legal risk and business goals to provide actionable recommendations across a number of objectives and maintaining agility while not adhering to malicious compliance or being overly risk averse.
- Team Collaboration & Leadership: Ability to work with multi-functional teams and outside counsel to influence outcomes and drive consensus among parties.
Benefits – Why You'll Love Working Here
- Competitive base salary with bonus structure and equity stock options
- 15 Days PTO accrual increase based on tenure
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k)
- Growth opportunities at a company with a direct impact on displacing carbon emissions
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zanskar is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply and will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws.
