Energy H-1B Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois

INTRODUCTION

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future.

Invenergy follows a hybrid schedule, working in office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays if work permits.

This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window.

Position Overview

The Corporate Paralegal II will be responsible for supporting the in-house Legal departments of both Invenergy and Polsky Holdings with preparing, filing, and reviewing documents related to development, M&A, project finance, real estate and venture investments, entity formation, corporate governance, and other legal and business matters while working cross-functionally with teams across both organizations to meet project and operational needs.

This position will be located at Invenergy's headquarters in downtown Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for corporate organization and entity management matters, including (i) formation, maintenance and dissolution of entities, (ii) creation and maintenance of corporate organizational charts, (iii) conducting UCC/lien searches as part of due diligence process, (iv) facilitating officer/director modifications, and (v) tracking and managing membership interest certificates and/or share certificates
• Assist internal and external legal teams and other departments, including Development, Finance, Tax and Treasury, in administering projects through construction, financing and achieving commercial operation and in administering family office investments and transactions
• Facilitate and support transaction closing processes, including preparation of signature packets, coordination with transaction participants, and addressing issues to support timely closings
• Prepare corporate governance documentation, including resolutions, written consents, secretary and incumbency certificates, membership interest assignments, and support senior paralegal team members by coordinating, obtaining, and tracking required manual and electronic signatures, as necessary
• Participate in the development of virtual and in-person training sessions to commercial business teams in connection with company or family office legal policies and procedures, use of the company’s entity management system, and additional legal education topics as needed
• Maintain internal records relating to legal entities across both organizations
• Support review, response and remediation of incoming Know Your Customer (KYC) requests as necessary

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3-6 years of corporate transactional experience within a company's legal department or in a mid- to large-size law firm setting
• Paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal education program, or equivalent experience
• Strong organizational, time management, and oral and written communication skills
• Advanced working knowledge of legal procedures, forms, documents and terminology
• High attention to detail
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines without sacrificing quality of work product
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, depending on the situation
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability and desire to work effectively in a team environment
• Proficient in MS Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe, SharePoint and PowerPoint

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with corporate transactions in a law firm setting
• Experience in construction, development and/or renewable energy sector highly preferred
• Active Illinois notary

BASE PAY

$33.00 - $42.23 USD Hourly

Bonus: 15%

The base pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target salary for the position. Invenergy considers a number of factors when determining base pay offers such as the scope and responsibilities of the position and the candidate's experience, education and skills.

In addition to base pay, the total annual compensation package may also include eligibility to participate in our bonus program(s) which are designed to reward individual and company performance. Your recruiter can share more about bonus eligibility for this position during the hiring process.

Invenergy offers a variety of other benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.