Overview
Paralegal/Legal Assistant Jobs in Kansas City, MO at The Binder Firm
POSITION: CORPORATE PARALEGAL/ COMMERCIAL CONTRACTS MANAGER
WHO WE ARE:
Heelstone Renewable Energy is a utility-scale solar developer headquartered in Durham, NC with expertise in originating, financing, constructing, and operating solar photovoltaic projects. Heelstone has developed and achieved commercial operation on over 80 solar projects with an aggregate generating capacity exceeding 1 GW. Heelstone has partnered with Qualitas Energy to fund its development platform and transition to an Independent Power Producer (IPP). For more information, please visit www.heelstoneenergy.com.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Heelstone is seeking a Corporate Paralegal/ Contracts Manager. The ideal candidate will support Heelstone’s legal team across all service areas, with a primary focus on corporate matters and commercial contracts management, as well as in the areas of development, finance, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, and operations and maintenance.
RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
Organize, maintain and track important entity, project, and legal documents.
Drafting and reviewing of legal documents, including a variety of contracts (nondisclosure agreements,
master service agreements, purchase orders, scopes of work, and amendments thereto), legal notices,
and corporate documents.
Contract management and tracking, including version control, exhibit management, and following up
with key team members and counterparties on outstanding tasks to maintain and meet deadlines.
Coordination of contract execution and documentation of key contract terms.
Entity management in tandem with outside vendors (Cogency Global), including forming and dissolving
LLCs, maintaining accurate entity records, and ensuring accurate and timely annual report filings.
Receive and process Service of Process.
Assist in scheduling important meetings and coordinating meeting invitations.
Research legal issues and draft research memos.
Collaborate with legal team and business team colleagues.
Minimal travel potential, 5-10% of time
REQUIRED SKILLS
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in drafting, negotiating, tracking and enforcing commercial contracts.
Attention to detail.
Ability to support in drafting and follow-up of correspondence with stakeholders.
Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects, prioritize efforts, and work effectively under pressure
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills; and · Strong organization and management skills.
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills and strong organization and management skills
EDUCATION & TECHNICAL SKILLS
B.S or B.A degree from an accredited college or university is preferred; a minimum of a 2-year associate’s degree or comparable certification is required.
Prior experience in renewable energy or commercial real estate or financial transactions preferred but not required.
Active notary public appointment strongly preferred.
Highly proficient in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Heelstone offers a family-friendly culture with competitive pay and benefits. All applicants must possess authorization to work in the United States and must not require future sponsorship for authorization.
To apply please upload your cover letter and resume to – https://heelstoneenergy.bamboohr.com/careers
Title: Paralegal/Legal Assistant
Company: The Binder Firm
Location: Kansas City, MO
