The paralegal provides a wide range of professional legal support services to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, summarizing legal documents, providing litigation and pre-trial discovery support, analyzing data, review and drafting of agreements and business communications and review of due diligence materials including permits and real estate documents. The position involves working in a professional environment and occasional contact with the public, governmental agencies, law firms, management and co-workers.
- Assist in obtaining and review due diligence materials including title reports, liens, local, state and federal permits including special use permits.
- Perform legal and business research and communicate findings in memoranda; create electronic resource libraries as needed.
- Collect, review and organize information and/or documents; create procedures for collection and storage of information; create procedures for law department or corporate practices; analyze or derive statistical or other mathematical data.
- Draft and revise agreements including confidentiality agreements and procurement agreements, filings and other documents subject to an attorney's final approval.
- Monitor developments in BHE Renewables pending cases, filings and transactions; report to attorneys and management as necessary.
- Draft periodic legal reports and summaries for management; create, maintain and update charts of legal activities and expenses.
- Create and maintain paper and electronic files for transactions, trademarks, litigation and other matters.
- Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
- Bachelor's degree or six years work experience as a paralegal.
- Certified paralegals will be given preference.
- Work experience in energy preferred.
- Previous experience in employment or real estate preferred.
- Demonstrated understanding of basic legal terms, proficiency in legal internet research tools.
- Strong organizational skills, particularly working with document control. Strong personal computer skills; proficient in Word and Excel.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company information.
- Ability to build relationships with a variety of employees and non-employees.
- Ability to obtain information despite real or perceived impediments.
- Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
BHE Renewables owns interests in several independent power projects in the U.S. BHE Renewables owns solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and natural gas projects that largely sell their output to regulated utilities. The company’s portfolio includes projects and assets in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Nebraska, New York and Texas. BHE Renewables is building a first-of-its-kind solar-powered microgrid that will be the start of an aerospace manufacturing hub in West Virginia.
BHE Renewables is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.
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