Paralegal
Position: Paralegal
Job Level: Mid-Level
Location: Orem, UT
Reports to: General Counsel
Division: Corporate
FLSA Status: Exempt
Department: Legal
Shift: Full-time (40 hours)
Position Summary:
Blue Raven Solar is an exciting, fast-paced company, and were recently awarded the Employee's Choice Award in Glassdoor's Annual “Best Place to Work” list in the US Large Companies category and ranked 20th overall.
Blue Raven Solar's Paralegal will support in-house legal counsel starting May1st, 2021, on a diverse range of corporate matters, including: drafting and reviewing contracts and litigation documents, posting policy updates and company-related communications, performing legal research and responding to requests for information, filing state and local taxes and regulatory reports, assisting on insurance matters, and supporting company sales and compliance programs at the direction of the General Counsel. The majority of the work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities interfacing and communicating constantly. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. Regular periods of sitting or standing may be required by this position. In addition, this position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. Occasional travel should be expected with this role as well. Candidates may be hired for this specific position, but are ultimately hired as employees of Blue Raven Solar. Therefore, candidates should expect their responsibilities to change as the needs of the business change. We ask all new employees to be flexible and approach each new opportunity with a go-getter attitude.
Essential Duties:
- Effectively manage a daily schedule to complete several time sensitive tasks
- Investigate and gather the facts of any relevant casework
- Conduct research on solar laws, regulations, and legal articles specific to each geographic market where required
- Organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing systems
- Gather and arrange evidence and other legal documents for review and case preparation
- Write or summarize reports to help in-house legal counsel prepare for trial
- Draft correspondence and legal documents, such as contracts and litigation documents
- Obtain affidavits and other formal statements that may be used as evidence in court
- Help in-house legal counsel during trials by handling exhibits, taking notes, or reviewing trial transcripts
- File exhibits, briefs, appeals and other legal documents with the court or opposing counsel
- Call clients, witnesses, lawyers, and outside vendors to schedule interviews, meetings, and depositions as needed
Other Duties & Responsibilities:
- Prepare written reports that help in-house legal counsel determine how to handle their casework
- Communicate and coordinate with various corporate office departments as needed
- Catalog and review documents for specific keywords or subjects.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Paralegal certification, and five-ten years of corporate experience.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
- Knowledge of the major responsibilities, accountabilities, and organization of the legal function or department.
- Above average time management skills and experience taking ownership in a multifaceted environment
- Knowledge of state solar laws, regulations and court rules governing the process and procedure of an action involving the Court and the ability to take action on any aspects of litigation as requested by in-house legal counsel
Key Competencies:
- Ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from legal and factual information.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Type 55 WPM
- Have working knowledge and experience with Microsoft office Suite products
Blue Raven Solar:
Blue Raven Solar provides homeowners across America with a simple and affordable way to get the best solar technology while saving on their utilities. In seven years, the company has gone from three to about 1,400 team members nationwide and become a top solar company in the U.S. We stick closely to our mission and values and gain satisfaction in helping our customers save money while protecting the Earth. Going solar is a complex and expensive process and we take pride in making it simple and affordable for our customers as evidenced by the thousands of 5-star online reviews we have received.
$50,000 - $70,000 per year (depending on experience)
