Paralegal - Solar

NextEra Energy•Houston, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NextEra Energy’s affiliate, EverBright is seeking a Paralegal to support its residential solar business, with a focus on installer agreements, disputes, and regulatory matters. This role partners closely with in‑house counsel, compliance, and business teams to draft and manage ancillary contract documents (including amendments, terminations, releases, and notices), support UCC filings and lien reviews, and maintain organized records in iManage. The paralegal will also handle NDA review and coordination, assist with settlements, and conduct ongoing monitoring of litigation, bankruptcy, and regulatory developments affecting EverBright and its business partners. The role also supports high‑volume legal escalations, including attorney demands, regulatory complaints, and customer disputes. Responsibilities include intake and triage of matters from Salesforce and the legal shared mailbox, drafting standardized responses to opposing counsel and regulators under attorney supervision, maintaining escalation logs and case documentation, and tracking deadlines and follow‑up actions. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, comfortable managing multiple time‑sensitive matters, and experienced working in a fast‑paced, high volume, regulated environment. Employees in this position are responsible for providing paralegal support to the company and for the attorneys within the law department.

Requirements

High School Grad / GED
Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
2+ years of experience

Nice To Haves

Paralegal Certification

Responsibilities

Drafts and edits legal documents based on edits and input from corporate attorneys
Participates in special projects or activities related to the legal discipline being supported
Performs legal and transaction related research
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Draft and manage ancillary contract documents (including amendments, terminations, releases, and notices)
Support UCC filings and lien reviews
Maintain organized records in iManage
Handle NDA review and coordination
Assist with settlements
Conduct ongoing monitoring of litigation, bankruptcy, and regulatory developments affecting EverBright and its business partners
Handle high‑volume legal escalations, including attorney demands, regulatory complaints, and customer disputes
Intake and triage of matters from Salesforce and the legal shared mailbox
Draft standardized responses to opposing counsel and regulators under attorney supervision
Maintain escalation logs and case documentation
Track deadlines and follow‑up actions