Corporate Paralegal (Utility-Scale Solar)

SunEnergy1

Corporate Paralegal (Utility-Scale Solar)

Charlotte, NC
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Position Summary

    The Corporate Paralegal will support the Legal Department in managing corporate governance, entity formation and maintenance, contract administration, and regulatory filings for a utility-scale solar development company. This role will work closely with internal stakeholders across Development, Finance, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to ensure legal and corporate compliance across a multi-entity structure, including project-level subsidiaries and joint ventures.

    The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and experienced in corporate entity management, document control, and supporting transactional legal work in a fast-paced environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    Corporate Governance & Entity Management

    • Form and maintain corporate entities (LLCs, corporations, partnerships) across multiple jurisdictions.

    • Manage annual filings, registered agents, and state compliance requirements.

    • Prepare and maintain corporate records including operating agreements, bylaws, resolutions, consents, certificates, and minute books.

    • Coordinate board and member actions, including meeting notices, agendas, and written consents.

    • Maintain organizational charts and entity ownership structures for project subsidiaries.

    Transaction Support (Solar Development & Project Finance)

    • Support legal counsel in renewable energy transactions, including:

      • Land leases and easements

      • EPC and O&M agreements

      • Interconnection and utility agreements

      • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

      • Joint venture and tax equity documentation

    • Assist with due diligence efforts for acquisitions, project sales, and financing closings.

    • Track deliverables and signature packets related to closings and legal milestones.

    • Coordinate execution and filing of project closing documents.

    Contract Administration & Document Management

    • Manage contract lifecycle and document organization using internal systems (SharePoint, contract management tools, etc.).

    • Maintain standardized templates, signature workflows, and executed contract archives.

    • Support the legal team in contract tracking, renewals, and compliance deadlines.

    • Ensure confidentiality and version control across sensitive corporate documentation.

    Compliance & Regulatory Support

    • Support compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and governance processes.

    • Assist with UCC filings, lien searches, and related documentation as needed.

    • Support preparation of responses to audits, lenders, investors, and internal requests.

    • Assist with maintaining insurance certificates and vendor compliance documents as required.

    General Legal Department Support

    • Coordinate with outside counsel on entity filings, litigation holds, and document production requests.

    • Support legal invoice tracking and administrative reporting.

    • Provide legal administrative support for special projects as assigned.

    Required Qualifications

    • Associate's or Bachelor's degree (Paralegal Certificate preferred).

    • 3+ years of experience as a corporate paralegal or legal operations professional.

    • Experience supporting corporate governance and maintaining multi-entity structures.

    • Strong knowledge of entity formation, corporate filings, and legal documentation.

    • High proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) and document management tools.

    • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

    • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Experience in renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, real estate, or utility-scale development industries.

    • Familiarity with project finance structures (tax equity, debt financing, joint ventures).

    • Experience supporting land agreements (leases, easements, title matters).

    • Experience with contract lifecycle management tools (Ironclad, DocuSign CLM, Conga, etc.).

    • Knowledge of UCC filings and lien search processes.

    • Experience working with outside counsel and multi-state legal compliance.