Paralegal

Root Edge; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Root Edge, a leading energy transition company in Salt Lake City, is seeking a Paralegal to join its legal team. The role includes providing administrative support, assisting in contracting and transaction management, and ensuring compliance for renewable energy projects.

Qualified candidates should have 1-2 years of relevant experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. The position requires working in the office at least 3 days a week and offers opportunities for travel.

Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience as a paralegal or transaction associate.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Notary certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal department.
• Assist with contracting tasks including drafting and reviewing legal documents.
• Support renewable energy project transactions by preparing initial drafts.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Detail oriented

Problem solving abilities

Organizational skills

Knowledge of real estate and corporate governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel)

Project management software

Job description

Our client is a leading energy transition company committed to developing, constructing, and owning large scale infrastructure assets across the U.S. The platform includes more than 15 GW of renewable energy generation and storage capacity and 12 GW of data center and industrial load, backed by one of the world’s largest global investment firms.

The Role

The legal team is seeking a Paralegal with corporate and/or renewable energy experience. This individual contributor role reports to the Associate General Counsel and works closely with capital markets, commercial, development, and EPC finance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to the legal department and broader organization
• Establish and maintain well organized files across hardcopy, electronic, and shared site platforms
• Assist with contracting tasks including drafting, reviewing, and editing basic legal documents and managing the contract signature process
• Support renewable energy project transactions by tracking due diligence activities and preparing initial drafts of disclosure schedules and data room catalogs
• Assist in transaction management including corporate deliverables and title and survey matters
• Liaise with finance and accounting teams on spend approvals, invoices, and finance onboarding
• Assist in the maintenance and renewal of business licenses and professional registrations across jurisdictions
• Support corporate level compliance and the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects

What We Look For

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Highly driven with problem solving abilities, integrity, and a strong work ethic
• Detail oriented with a high level of accuracy
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently
• Ability to work effectively within a rapidly changing organization, both independently and collaboratively
• Knowledge of real estate and corporate governance
• Resourcefulness and polite persistence

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 to 2 years of relevant experience as a paralegal or transaction associate in the energy or digital infrastructure industry
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (PowerPoint and Excel); CLM experience preferred
• Experience with project management software
• Notary certification or ability to obtain within 90 days of employment
• Ability to work in the Salt Lake City, UT office a minimum of 3 days per week
• Ability to travel up to 25%
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship