Paralegal I

Qcells USA Corp.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. located in Irvine, California seeks a Paralegal I to support annual reports, entity management, and regulatory filings for the ES Business, reporting to the Director of Legal Ops.

You will liaise with Legal and business teams, maintain corporate records, and assist with commercial contract execution and record retention. The role requires strong organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent in an in-house legal department or law firm.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is required.
• Experience in the solar/renewable industry is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and extreme attention to detail with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Proficient with MS Office, G-Suite, Salesforce, and Adobe tools.
• Ability to learn new software quickly and interact with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, track, and file domestic and foreign annual reports and franchise tax filings.
• Maintain corporate records, minute books, governance records, and cap tables.
• Coordinate with state agencies, registered agents, and external counsel to resolve issues.
• Support contract requests, assemble agreements and ancillary documents, and review non-complex legal questions.
• Assist with due diligence, corporate restructurings, and financing data management.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Multitasking & prioritization

Proactive & fast-paced

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Paralegal Certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Carta

MS Office

G-Suite

Salesforce

Adobe Pro

AdobeSign/DocuSign

Job description

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Paralegal I is responsible for providin g support to annual reports and entity management for the entire ES Business. This position will prepare, track, and file regulatory compliance documents and manages corporate records under the Director of Legal Ops’ supervision. This position will act as a liaison between Legal and various business teams and provide commercial support. This position reports to and will work directly with the Director of Legal Ops or another senior management personnel that the General Counsel of the Company may designate. This position is located in Irvine, California.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Entity and Corporate Books Support

• Annual Report Filings: Prepare, review, and file domestic and foreign annual reports, franchise tax reports, and periodic renewals with state secretary of state offices or regulatory bodies.
• Entity Maintenance: Track and manage corporate lifecycle events, qualifications to do business, amendments, dissolutions, and good standing certificates across multiple jurisdictions.
• Corporate Records Management: Update and maintain minute books, governance records, board resolutions, and cap tables using entity management software (e.g., Carta or specialized legal databases).
• Deadline Tracking: Maintain a centralized compliance calendar to ensure all state-specific filing deadlines, fees, and statutory requirements are met proactively.
• Liaison Support: Coordinate with state agencies, registered agents (e.g., CT Corporation), and external legal counsel to resolve compliance or filing discrepancies.
• Due Diligence & Transactions: Assist with corporate restructuring, mergers, acquisitions, and financing by pulling good standing certificates and organizing historical filing data.

II. Commercial Support

• Managing, prioritizing, and tracking contract requests and approvals in accordance with internal policies and procedures.
• Help support the contract execution process, including assembling agreements, exhibits, work/project orders, award letters and any other ancillary documents.
• Reviewing contractual documents to answer non-complex legal questions, escalating issues or risks to attorneys as appropriate.
• Maintaining and supporting the company’s records management program, including coordination with Sr. Counsel and legal ops staff on record retention and purging.
• Providing general Legal Department support (and backup as needed basis), including research assistance, special projects, and legal training initiatives as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 3+ years of experience or equivalent in in-house legal department or law firm experience.
• Must have a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Experience with the solar or renewable industry is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills, extreme attention to detail orientation, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Computer and tech savvy. Advanced level in MS Office Suite, G-Suite, Salesforce, and Adobe Pro (pdf), AdobeSign/DocuSign.
• Enjoy learning using new software or any type of computer system.
• Excellent verbal, and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Agile and effective communicator with clear oral and written explanations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects, issues, and activities.
• Proactive and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to multi-task, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Confidence and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization.
• Dependable and trustworthy.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CA Notary public, Remont Online Notary (RON), or willing to become one.

COMPENSATION:

In accordance with applicable pay transparency laws, the anticipated annual base salary for this position is:

• Zone 1 (Bay Area, NYC): $86,400 – $95,000
• Zone 2 (CA, NJ, NY): $79,200 – $87,100
• Zone 3 (All others): $72,000 – $79,200

The applicable salary range is based on the employee’s primary work location. Individual compensation will be determined based on qualifications, relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and other business-related factors.

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. ("HQCA") is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

• Standing 20% of time
• Sitting 70% of time
• Walking 10% of time

Strength

• Pulling up to 10 Pounds
• Pushing up to 10 Pounds
• Carrying up to 10 Pounds
• Lifting up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity

• Typing F
• Handling F
• Reaching F

Agility

• Turning F
• Twisting F
• Bending O
• Crouching O
• Balancing N
• Climbing N
• Crawling N
• Kneeling N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

*This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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