Corporate Legal Assistant (Paralegal)

CS Energy is hiring a Corporate Legal Assistant. The Corporate Legal Assistant (paralegal) will support the legal department by providing transactional, research and clerical support services including contract review, document preparation and review, filing, compliance matters, and correspondence.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide transactional support on a wide variety of matters including, but not limited to, managing and conducting project due diligence
• Provide support for the negotiating and execution of project agreements, term sheets/LOIs, NDAs
• Manage corporate formations, governance and maintenance, including operating agreements, resolutions and corporate certificates
• Interface with different departments, vendors, clients and outside counsel on various administrative and legal support matters
• Create document and forms management and control
• Draft emails, letters, notices, and other legal documents
• Assist with the closing process for various acquisition and project finance transactions
• Track expenses and managing Invoicing for vendors and outside counsels
• Perform administrative duties in support of the legal department and other transactions function-groups

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of proven experience as a paralegal or in a similar role (at a law firm or supporting in-house corporate counsel)

• Proficiency in data entry, document management systems, and other relevant software applications (including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office programs such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Excel)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and ability to proofread documents for errors
• Knowledge of legal terminology, procedures, and regulations
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
• Ability to work as part of a team and in a collaborative environment
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Ability to work in the office in Edison, NJ

*All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.
* An offer of employment is conditioned upon complying with CS Energy's requirements including, but not limited to, signing a separate disclosure and consent form prior to any background check.
* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
* CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.
About CS Energy
CS Energy is an industry-leading renewable energy firm that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries, with over 1.6 GW of solar and 300 MWh of energy storage projects installed across the US. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and robust financial backing that enables us to be a trusted and long-term partner for our customers.
CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated people who are passionate about the company's success. We celebrate diversity in all areas of our company and are very committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to doing right by our employees, our partners, and the communities in which we work so that everyone benefits from our efforts. Our company's vision is based on the following principles: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Execution Expertise and Diversity.
Some of our recent notable team achievements are:

• Nations #1 commercial solar installer (Wood Mackenzie 2020)
• Nation's #10 solar EPC company (Solar Power World 2020)
• Best Places to work in New Jersey Award recipient (NJBIZ 2020 & 2021)
• Excellence Awards in safety for the past four years (Annual Governor's Occupational Safety and Health Awards Program)
• Entrepreneur of the Year, Matthew Skidmore (Ernst & Young 2020)

Benefits
CS Energy provides great benefits to our valued employees.
CS Energy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.
CS Energy is an equal opportunity employer.