Corporate Paralegal

POSITION SPECIFICATION

CORPORATE PARALEGAL

The Organization

Grid United is a mission driven company aiming to solve the largest barrier to a more reliable, resilient and affordable grid by developing new long haul electric transmission lines in the United States. Established in 2021 by proven industry leaders, Grid United is developing utility-scale electric multi-state transmission projects that will provide long-term economic benefits to communities across the country, provide Americans with improved grid resiliency for our homes and businesses, and cost savings for electricity consumers.

More information about the company can be found at www.gridunited.com

The Position

Grid United is seeking a highly organized and proactive Corporate Paralegal to join its Legal team. This individual will play a key role in supporting the company’s corporate, transactional, contracting, and legal operations activities as Grid United continues to grow its portfolio of large-scale transmission projects. The Corporate Paralegal will work closely with the SVP & Chief Legal Officer and other members of the team to manage corporate records and governance processes, support transactions and due diligence, administer contracts and legal systems, and coordinate legal matters across the organization. The role will also partner closely with teams including Development, Land, Finance, and Procurement.

This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys owning processes, keeping complex workstreams organized, and working across multiple legal and business matters in a fast-paced environment. This position will report to the SVP & Chief Legal Officer and will be based in Houston, Texas.

Please apply if you possess 70% or more of the required skills described below.

Key Responsibilities & Outcomes

Corporate Governance & Records

• Maintain accurate and organized corporate records for Grid United, including organizational documents, resolutions, consents, minutes, and other governance materials.
• Coordinate the preparation, execution, filing, and retention of corporate documents and ensure records remain current and readily accessible.
• Support entity management activities and other corporate governance requirements as the company and its project portfolio grow.

Data Room/Diligence

• Establish, organize, and manage virtual data rooms for corporate transactions, financings, partnerships, project-level transactions, and other due diligence processes.
• Coordinate document collection and diligence requests across Legal and other functional teams, maintaining clear tracking of outstanding items and deliverables.

Contracting & Procurement

• Support the contracting process for NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, consulting agreements, and other commercial contracts, coordinating with Legal and other business stakeholders.
• Administer and maintain the company’s contract management system, including ContractWorks, and help ensure agreements, amendments, and related documentation are properly executed and retained.
• Coordinate contract signature processes and track agreements through execution.
• Help maintain consistent contracting processes, templates, and documentation across the organization.

Project & Land Support

• Provide paralegal support to the Land team and other project teams on legal documentation and project-related matters.
• Assist with document organization, execution, tracking, and recordkeeping associated with land and project development activities.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to help move project-related legal matters forward efficiently.

Behaviors – which are essential to success of this team

• Be exemplars of the Grid United values of humility, tenacity, ingenuity and grace.
• Build, maintain and value broad and deep stakeholder relationships and have a personal commitment to making a difference in the community.
• Proactively work with stakeholders to solve problems in a calm and no blame way.

Desired Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 5+ years of paralegal, corporate legal, or legal operations experience, ideally within an in-house legal department or corporate/transactional law firm environment.
• Experience supporting M&A, financing, investment, joint venture, or other corporate transactions strongly preferred, including experience with due diligence and virtual data rooms.
• Experience maintaining corporate records and supporting corporate governance activities, including resolutions, consents, entity records, and signature authorities.
• Experience supporting commercial contracting processes, including NDAs, MSAs, vendor agreements, and other business contracts.
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management or document management platforms; experience with ContractWorks is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint.
• Exceptional organizational and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at varying levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of processes in a lean, fast-moving Legal team.
• Experience in the energy, infrastructure, project development, or similarly complex industry is a plus.
• Positive, professional, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach.

What the Right Candidate Will Love about this Opportunity

• An organization dedicated to solving the ever-changing Rubik’s cube of high voltage transmission development in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative culture.
• Working with a core group of dedicated and thoughtful colleagues.
• Working on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced and proven industry leaders.
• Being empowered to play a leading role in delivering a large-scale project that will materially change the energy future of America.
• Working in an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and having a positive social impact.
• Excellent financial backing from leading energy investor with long term commitment, passion for energy, and an understanding and appetite to tackle the challenges of transmission development.

Grid United is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, military/veteran status, or any basis prohibited by applicable law.

Grid United offers a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a competitive base salary and bonus incentive plan, long term incentive plan, health benefits, 401(k), and more.