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About The Position

Requirements

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or paralegal certification or equivalent from an accredited institution or course of study, and six years of paralegal experience; or eight years of technical legal skills or eDiscovery experience can substitute for degree.
• Possess a thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, court practices, and procedures as needed for the particular duties required for a specific position.
• Possess excellent legal research skills, including knowledge of electronic search technology and relevant databases.
• Possess demonstrated appropriate judgment and ingenuity to perform the functions of the position and the requirements of the practice in the most appropriate manner using the best methods and/or practices.
• Possess the ability and willingness to respond to work load demands, problems and situations timely, appropriately and professionally.
• Possess strong oral and written communication skills, including being conversant with the legal terminology specific to the practice area.
• Possess organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Possess willingness to accept increased responsibilities and meet the demands of the practice in a mature and professional manner, whether working independently or as part of a team.
• Possess the willingness to work in a demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in iManage document management system (DMS), Lexis +AI and Co-Pilot, or similar DMS systems and AI software.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications.
• Experience in the energy and utility industry.
• Expertise in contract drafting, title search and abstracting, survey interpretation, due diligence and title curative matters (e.g. release of liens, mortgages and other clouds on title).
• Experience with commercial transactions and/or real estate matters in Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and/or the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal research, document preparation, and problem resolution for transactional areas within the Legal Department.
• Perform complex and confidential legal assignments related to commercial transactions, infrastructure development, and real estate matters.
• Assist with various projects and transactions, handling substantive functions that do not require a law degree.
• Work closely with other legal and governmental disciplines and various clients.
• Assist in the investigation, planning, research, and evaluation process for managing the Company’s legal exposure.
• Support the implementation of the Company’s business plans.
• Act as a point of contact with courts, agencies, clients, retained counsel, and adversaries where appropriate.
• Directly assist attorneys by conducting factual or legal research, analyzing documents, and/or drafting legal documents under attorney supervision in connection with commercial transactions and real estate matters.
• Extract information from records and documents to create and maintain internal databases.
• Initiate, develop, and enhance processes to organize department workflow or projects.
• Coordinate efforts of legal administrative assistants and temporary clerical staff on special projects and assignments.
• Organize and prepare written management reports and provide oral presentations of legal information to supervisors.
• Handle department budgets, vendor engagement letters, and portfolio management.
• Under supervision of appropriate counsel, interact with management teams in other organizations, serving as project coordinator for clients’ legal projects.
• Support attorneys and Company management in legal and/or business affairs.
• Interface with courts, agencies and their personnel, outside counsel and their staff, and adversaries.
• Fulfill all duties of the paralegal position and monitor paralegal work product.
• Focus primarily on commercial transactions and real estate matters.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $81,600.00/Yr. – $112,200.00/Yr.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 7%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program
• And much more