Paralegal

Berkshire Hathaway Energy • Des Moines, IA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The paralegal provides a wide range of professional legal support services to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, summarizing legal documents, providing litigation and pre-trial discovery support, analyzing data, review and drafting of agreements and business communications and review of due diligence materials including permits and real estate documents. The position involves working in a professional environment and occasional contact with the public, governmental agencies, law firms, management and co-workers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or six years work experience as a paralegal
• Demonstrated understanding of basic legal terms
• Proficiency in legal internet research tools
• Strong organizational skills, particularly working with document control.
• Strong personal computer skills; proficient in Word and Excel
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company information
• Ability to build relationships with a variety of employees and non-employees
• Ability to obtain information despite real or perceived impediments
• Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

Nice To Haves

• Certified paralegals will be given preference
• Work experience in energy preferred
• Previous experience in employment or real estate preferred

Responsibilities

• Assist in obtaining and review due diligence materials including title reports, liens, local, state and federal permits including special use permits
• Perform legal and business research and communicate findings in memoranda; create electronic resource libraries as needed
• Collect, review and organize information and/or documents; create procedures for collection and storage of information; create procedures for law department or corporate practices; analyze or derive statistical or other mathematical data
• Draft and revise agreements including confidentiality agreements and procurement agreements, filings and other documents subject to an attorney's final approval
• Monitor developments in BHE Renewables pending cases, filings and transactions; report to attorneys and management as necessary
• Draft periodic legal reports and summaries for management; create, maintain and update charts of legal activities and expenses
• Create and maintain paper and electronic files for transactions, trademarks, litigation and other matters
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level