Paralegal

Ormat•Philadelphia, PA

22d

About The Position

This position will support the US Legal Department and Ormat Energy Storage segment in project finance, M&A, and complex transactional and litigation matters as well as routine contract and other legal matters. This role requires strong organizational skills, exceptional attention to detail, effective cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The Paralegal will assist with litigation and transaction management, due diligence, and closing processes.

Requirements

Paralegal Certificate required; 7+ years of relevant experience preferred. Large law firm experience or in-house corporate experience preferred.
Strong background in transactional work, ideally including project finance, M&A, or energy experience.
Strong analytical, organizational, and document-management skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and work both independently and collaboratively.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, SharePoint, and online research tools.
Must be able to read, write and speak English at a level which will permit accurate understanding and communication to safety and efficiently perform the job duties
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; professional judgment and discretion.

Nice To Haves

Large law firm experience or in-house corporate experience preferred.
Strong background in transactional work, ideally including project finance, M&A, or energy experience.

Responsibilities

Organize and assist with review of project finance and M&A transaction data rooms and documents, including NDAs, term sheets, purchase agreements, financing agreements, closing certificates, and ancillary documents.
Coordinate due diligence efforts, including collecting, organizing and tracking documentation across legal, financial, operational, regulatory, real property and environmental matters.
Assist with review and organization of complex commercial agreements, including with respect to large supply and/or service agreements.
Compile and distribute closing documents.
Coordinate internally with finance, operations, regulatory, business development, land and project teams to assist with deliverables tied to transaction timelines.
Review, analyze, and make recommendations on a variety of correspondence and agreements pertaining to transactions. litigation and regulatory issues.
Prepare, review and file transactional, litigation, and regulatory documents.
Prepare ad hoc reports, analyze and conduct special projects.
Responsible for maintaining department records through the use of SharePoint, Visio, and other document retention systems.
Provide support to the General Counsel and other legal team members in all areas as needed.
Must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Must be effective working both independently and as part of a dynamic team.
Must be self-motivated and able to use independent judgment requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors.
Develop and maintain business relationships and work effectively with internal business partners and outside counsel and consultants.
Work effectively with personnel at all levels and participate in cross-functional projects.
Perform other related duties as assigned.