Corporate Paralegal

Overview

Support the Director of Legal and Finance with corporate legal tasks and compliance for a renewable energy company.

Key Responsibilities

• entity formation
• legal filings
• contract drafting
• due diligence
• board documentation
• process tracking

Tasks

Reporting to the Director of Legal and Finance, the Senior Corporate Paralegal will play a significant part supporting the Director of Legal and Finance in managing and prioritizing the company’s legal needs and matters. This is a versatile role that involves working with all parts of the business. -Create new legal entities and obtain EIN as required for business needs; -Assist the Director of Legal and Finance with other corporate legal matters as needed, such as non-disclosure agreements or other commercial contracts, corporate governance, drafting of certificates, consents, guarantees; -Assist in closings of financing and M&A transactions, assist with the due diligence, prepare closing certificates, resolutions, incumbency certificates and other ancillary documents as required; -Assist the Director of Legal and Finance in setting up processes and efficiencies for the business as it relates to tracking and monitoring commitments, renewal dates and other legal obligations; Create and maintain the various legal templates for the business; -Help prepare for shareholder and board meetings, including agendas, resolutions and minutes; -Coordinate notarization, recording, and sending documents to relevant towns or other stakeholders; -Answer questions and escalate issues and concerns; -Independently manage CVE’s corporate legal entities: oversee annual filings prepared by registered agent, draft resolutions and consents as needed; -Prepare or review memorandums of leases or PSA, notices, consents and all other documents or requirements for site control; -Assist the business development team with respect to real estate and title matters, with focus on new option agreements, lease agreements and purchase and sale agreements; Assist the Accounting team in some tax-related submissions; -Facilitate communication between the internal team and external parties where needed during closings and on matters under responsibility;

Requirements

• paralegal
• 3+ years
• english
• french
• college degree
• autonomy

What You Bring

You are highly organized, able to prioritize, and effective at managing your time across projects and deadlines. You have excellent verbal and written communication abilities and a keen attention to detail. You are not afraid to ask questions. You have a minimum of 3 years of experience as a paralegal. You are fluent in English. As we are a French-owned company, some proficiency in French is a plus, but in no way is it a requirement. the positive intent in others, and we value truthfulness, authenticity, candor and the ability to use appropriate language, focusing on the human element when we interact with others College degree and/or paralegal certificate required. -We favor Autonomy in decision making with full knowledge of facts and in a climate of Trust -Ability to liaise with third parties to coordinate deliverables (surveyors, title companies, outside counsel, lenders);

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About Cve North America

-Delivers seamless engineering and construction solutions across various industries. -Specializes in integrated services for complex projects in energy, infrastructure, and other sectors. -Thrives by delivering tailored solutions for commercial and industrial sectors through technical expertise. -A trusted partner in large-scale infrastructure projects with a focus on operational excellence. -Showcases adaptability and vast technical capacity with a diverse project portfolio. -Recognized for a meticulous approach and commitment to delivering high-quality, cost-effective results.

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