Paralegal

Location: 

Reno, NV, US, 89519

Position Summary

Develops and maintains familiarity with Transactions, Litigation, Regulatory Matters, Corporate, and Securities matters to support the General Counsel, Legal Department, and Ormat business team members.

Essential Functions

  • Prepare and manage securities filings.
  • Responsible for organizing and maintaining company compliance issues, particularly those related to SEC regulations.
  • Preparing and reviewing corporate documents, including bylaws, minutes, resolutions, and contracts.
  • Responsible for organizing and maintaining compliance and transaction records.
  • Compile and distribute closing documents.
  • Reviews/makes recommendations on a variety of correspondence and agreements pertaining to transactions and regulatory issues.
  • Prepare, review and file transactional, litigation, and regulatory documents.
  • Prepare ad hoc reports, analysis and conduct special projects.
  • Responsible for maintaining department records through the use of SharePoint, Visio, and other document retention systems.
  • Quarterly interaction with the Board of Directors, providing documents, assist with travel and other tasks related to assisting the Board of Directors.
  • Provide support to the General Counsel and other legal team members in all areas as needed.
  • Responsible for participating in research efforts including collection, assembly and tabulation of data.
  • Must be detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to use independent judgment requiring in-depth analysis of variable factors.
  • May coordinate work of professionals, technicians and others outside of own department in various projects.

 

Other Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain business relationships with business partners and outside counsel/vendors
  • Effectively interact with all levels of employees
  • Performs other related duties as assigned
  • Comfortable working both independently and as a part of a dynamic team.

 

Education, Experience, and Skills Required

  • Paralegal Certificate required, requires 7+ years' experience. Large law firm experience or energy experience preferred.
  • Strong computer and Internet research skills. Must be advanced in MS Word, Excel, Power Point and Adobe Acrobat.
  • Advanced computer skills and the ability to train others in system usage is preferred
  • Ability and knowledge to operate a variety of standard office equipment
  • Ability to work without supervision
  • A high level of interpersonal skills with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English at a level which will permit the employee to accurately understand and communicate information to safety and efficiently perform the job duties
  • Ability to analyze, gather and summarize data for reports and find solutions to various problems.
  • Must be able to establish priorities, have attention to details and the ability to meet deadlines
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

 

Physical Requirements

  • The ability to work at a computer, and computer monitor, and use repetitive motion for long periods of time
  • The ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds
  • This position requires sitting 80% of the time and standing and walking 20% of the time.

 


Nearest Major Market: Reno
Nearest Secondary Market: Tahoe