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POSITION: Corporate Paralegal

LOCATION: Paso Robles, CA (HQ)

PEARCE SERVICES is a leading nationwide provider of outsourced operations, maintenance, and engineering services for mission-critical infrastructure including telecommunication networks, renewable energy installations (solar and wind), electric vehicle charging stations, and large-scale power generation and batteries. With over 1,500 employees, Pearce is a fast-growing leader in its class through continuous innovation and robust growth objectives.

Pearce offers innovative, tech-enabled services across its four distinctive brands: Pearce Services, Pearce Renewables, MaxGen Energy Services, and World Wind & Solar - each with a strong reputation in their respective high-growth markets. Learn more: www.pearce-services.com

ROLE SUMMARY

As Pearce Services grows rapidly, your role as a Corporate Paralegal will be critical to the company’s success. You will help support the growing in-house legal department which serves Pearce Services and its affiliated companies. You will work cross-functionally with multiple partner teams and outside counsel to facilitate the review and execution of contracts and other documents and will also help implement and manage Pearce’s new contract management system.

We are looking for someone comfortable in this highly collaborative environment and continuously looking to proactively make improvements to build a world-class legal department. The successful candidate would also be encouraged to assist with strategizing/developing improved workflows for the team at large, and overseeing their adoption/implementation as the team continues to grow and the volume of work scales up.

Prior legal and corporate experience is desirable but not required—it is more important to us that you be proactive, resourceful, have a willingness to learn, and able to deliver high-quality professional work product. Experience in a fast-growing company environment will also serve you well.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate contract workflow: using our contract management system, manage the intake of contract requests, track contract negotiation and execution, and file completed contracts
• Draft, negotiate and revise multiple types of contracts and related documents while working with internal partners and coordination with outside counsel
• Be a critical business partner to the sales team to verify that appropriate contract versions are being used and to assist in determining that items such as legal entity names, tax ID’s, business licenses and permits, vendor information forms, and insurance requirements and documentation are correct
• Become the expert on all things contract-related at Pearce, offering assistance, advice, and guidance to partner teams
• Manage database of Pearce contracts and assistance with implementation of a contract management system
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and consulting agreements
• Manage and continuously improve legal templates and company policies
• Maintain document management system for the legal department
• Assist with saving, maintaining, and organizing legal files
• Review and maintain company contracts and subcontracts.
• Other special projects aimed at reducing waste and creating/improving processes.
• Assist attorneys by providing input on agreement-related processes to clarify procedures and minimize delays in agreement processing

EXPERIENCE and REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of relevant experience, with in-house and/or law firm experience or equivalent experience in a corporate legal department
• Must be able to work independently and exercise good judgment.
• Must have superior organizational skills and be able to manage numerous projects with absolute deadlines.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work proactively, independently, and reliably under tight timeframes in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively, think practically, and be solution-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical, communication, negotiating, drafting, and problem-solving skills
• Working knowledge of common contract terms included in revenue, vendor, and NDA contracts
• Experience with commercial insurance admin and documentation
• Very strong attention to detail
• Sound judgment with the ability to balance legal risk and business impact
• Ability and desire to seek responsibility and work autonomously. Must be able to handle multiple projects simultaneously with strong follow up
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Planner
• Proficiency with contract management processes and databases
• Paralegal certification preferred
• Undergraduate college degree

WHAT WE OFFER

Pearce offers a family-friendly, innovative and positive culture with work/life balance, opportunities for career growth, competitive compensation, and a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life insurances, PTO, and a matching 401(k) Retirement plan.

Pearce Services believes in strength through diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.