Corporate Paralegal (Utility-Scale Solar)

SunEnergy1 • Charlotte, NC

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree