Mission Clean Energy is seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years of legal experience, including strong transactional and real estate experience, to support our in-house legal team and large-scale development projects remotely in an ongoing contract. 

 

Mission Clean Energy (“Mission”) is a values-driven company focused on accelerating the clean energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonize the grid responsibly, one renewable energy project at a time. We are leading the way by providing clean, abundant, and reliable energy to communities throughout the US. We value our strong employee culture rooted in collaboration and transparency and favor innovative thinkers who help us reach our ambitious growth and impact goals.

 

About the Role:

 

The Paralegal/Legal Assistant will support Mission’s in-house counsel in the review and preparation of real estate contracts, title analysis and curative, contract template revisions, general contract management and organization, and the fulfillment of other legal related administrative duties as needed.

 

This position is a rare opportunity to join a well-capitalized, outstanding team in a critical role that will shape the growth and future of the company. This is an ideal job for a deeply skilled person who wants to lead in an entrepreneurial environment while maximizing their impact on the clean energy transition.

 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Responsibilities:

  • Draft contracts from templates

  • Quality control (QC) contracts drafted by team

  • Evaluate real estate title reports, commitments, and proformas

  • Support  title curative research and action items 

  • Research deeds & legal descriptions for land 

  • Prepare redlines/track changes to contracts pursuant to attorney feedback, including  preparing redline turns of NDA's and MSA's

  • Assist with the periodic review and updating of company legal forms 

  • Update and maintain log of daily legal project requests and deadlines

  • Correspond with third parties, including landowners, title companies, vendors, and external counsel 

  • Attend negotiation meetings between in-house counsel and third parties, and prepare meeting notes 

 

Requirements:

  • Strong background in legal analysis and transactions research 

  • Familiarity with real estate documents deeds and land descriptions

  • Proven experience drafting legal documents/contracts

  • Exceptional attention to detail & organizational skills

  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Compensation: This is an ongoing contract position paying $30-40/hour for up to 30 hours per week, depending on qualifications and relevant experience.

 

We seek a diverse candidate pool in this and every search. Mission Clean Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

 

Mission Clean Energy is not accepting unsolicited third-party recruitment agencies in the hiring process for this role. If you are a potential candidate interested in a role with Mission Clean Energy please submit an application directly. If you have any questions about the application process or the role itself, please reach out to a member of our Talent Acquisition team at careers@missioncleanenergy.com