Location: New York, NY (onsite)
Compensation: $90,000 - $140,000 USD
TerraForm Power, a controlled affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management, is a leading owner, operator and producer of renewable energy in North America. The company’s portfolio contains 3,400 MW of utility-scale wind, solar, and battery storage facilities with operations in 23 U.S. states and Ontario, Canada. TerraForm Power’s high-quality diversified assets generate significant organic cash flow, and support repowering, co-location and hybridization opportunities within its broad existing footprint, as well as greenfield development. The company has a high-quality, approximately 6,000 MW renewable development pipeline and is well positioned to meet surging electricity demand.
TerraForm Power is looking to hire a Senior Paralegal to join its legal team and will report to the General Counsel. The Senior Paralegal will be an integral member of TerraForm Power’s legal team and will provide support on all legal matters. This position is based in New York City.
Responsibilities•Manage TerraForm Power’s 300+ subsidiaries, including creation/dissolution of entities, drafting of LLCAs and other organizational documents.
•Maintain corporate organizational charts and entity listings.
•Support on corporate governance matters, including drafting of board consents and minutes; maintenance of minute books and records for all subsidiaries.
•Coordinate director & officer slate changes and draft necessary corporate and regulatory documents for any changes.
•Respond to KYC requests from external stakeholders, including banks and other financial institutions.
•Manage contraction execution to ensure compliance with internal policies and procedures.
•Assist internal counsel on transaction execution, including preparation and population of virtual data rooms, interaction with various internal business units and outside counsel as required, and drafting and review of closing deliverables, such as resolutions and officer’s certifications.
•Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel on compliance and regulatory matters, including regarding FERC.
•Review and process legal invoices and provide support on legal billing matters.
•Provide notary public services.
•General support on all other matters handled by the TerraForm Power legal team.
Requirements
•Ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced team environment, to adapt quickly to changing priorities and to work under tight deadlines.
•A strong collaborator and team-player with demonstrated success in building relationships across an organization.
•Strong attention to detail, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
•Highly organized with excellent planning and time management skills.
•Effective communication skills, both oral and written.
•Strong interpersonal and communication skills with all organizational levels.
•Resourceful, confident and independent self-starter.
Qualifications
•Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a paralegal in a fast-paced and dynamic law firm or in-house environment.
•Paralegal diploma or equivalent education/experience.
•High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Vizio as well as knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint.