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Paralegal

Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Posted Sep 18
Contract
Reno, Nevada

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.