Corporate Paralegal

Grid United • Houston, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Grid United is seeking a highly organized and proactive Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. The role supports corporate, transactional, contracting, and legal operations as the company grows its portfolio of large-scale transmission projects. The Corporate Paralegal will work closely with the SVP & Chief Legal Officer and other Legal team members to manage corporate records and governance processes, support transactions and due diligence, administer contracts and legal systems, and coordinate legal matters across the organization. The role also partners with Development, Land, Finance, and Procurement teams.

This is a hands-on position for someone who enjoys owning processes, organizing complex workstreams, and working across multiple legal and business matters in a fast-paced environment. The position is based in Houston, Texas and reports to the SVP & Chief Legal Officer.

Grid United develops long-haul electric transmission lines in the United States to support a more reliable, resilient, and affordable electric grid. The company was established in 2021 and develops utility-scale, multi-state transmission projects intended to provide economic benefits to communities, improve grid resiliency, and reduce electricity costs for consumers.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of paralegal, corporate legal, or legal operations experience.
• Experience maintaining corporate records and supporting governance activities, including resolutions, consents, entity records, and signature authorities.
• Experience supporting commercial contracting processes, including NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and other business contracts.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines accurately.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at varying organizational levels.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of processes in a lean, fast-moving Legal team.
• Positive, professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Experience in an in-house legal department or corporate/transactional law firm environment.
• Experience supporting M&A, financing, investment, joint venture, or other corporate transactions, including due diligence and virtual data rooms.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management or document management platforms; ContractWorks experience is a plus.
• Experience in the energy, infrastructure, project development, or a similarly complex industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and organized corporate records, including organizational documents, resolutions, consents, minutes, and other governance materials.
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, filing, and retention of corporate documents, keeping records current and accessible.
• Support entity management and corporate governance requirements as the company and its project portfolio grow.
• Establish, organize, and manage virtual data rooms for corporate transactions, financings, partnerships, project-level transactions, and other due diligence processes.
• Coordinate document collection and diligence requests across Legal and other functional teams, tracking outstanding items and deliverables.
• Support contracting for NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and other commercial contracts in coordination with Legal and business stakeholders.
• Administer and maintain the company’s contract management system, including ContractWorks, and ensure agreements, amendments, and related documents are properly executed and retained.
• Coordinate contract signature processes and track agreements through execution.
• Help maintain consistent contracting processes, templates, and documentation across the organization.
• Provide paralegal support to the Land team and other project teams on legal documentation and project-related matters.
• Assist with document organization, execution, tracking, and recordkeeping for land and project development activities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to advance project-related legal matters efficiently.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Bonus incentive plan
• Long-term incentive plan
• Health benefits
• 401(k)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed