Paralegal (Corporate) - Portland, OR - #113827

POWER YOUR GREATNESS

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

The Paralegal will provide high-level legal and administrative support to the Office of General Counsel at Berkshire Hathaway Energy, with a primary focus on corporate legal matters. This role plays a key part in supporting corporate governance, external reporting and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and entity management, including the formation and maintenance of complex corporate and LLC subsidiary structures. Key responsibilities include drafting board resolutions, assisting with internal business reporting, and supporting legal research and analysis. The Paralegal will also prepare summaries of legal documents, analyze data, and draft legal and business documents under attorney supervision. This position requires professionalism, discretion, and the ability to work collaboratively with co-workers, attorneys, executive leadership, external law firms, and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Corporate Secretary by managing and maintaining records related to the Board of Directors, officers, shareholders and corporate subsidiaries. Draft corporate documents, board meeting materials, minutes and resolutions based on attorney guidance. Support the formation and tracking of corporate subsidiaries and affiliates.
• Maintain archives of corporate resolutions and assist with managing preferred stock ledgers. Provide support for SEC reporting, including tracking company-wide material litigation for quarterly litigation reports and auditor review. Manage and track service of process and support employment attorney with ethics and hotline reports.  
• Conduct legal and business research, summarizing findings in written memoranda. Develop and maintain electronic resource libraries. Collect, review, and organize documents and data; implement procedures for information collection, storage and analysis.
• Draft and revise legal and business documents for attorney review and approval. Prepare periodic reports and summaries for management. Maintain charts of legal activities and assist with processing legal department expenses, including law firm invoices.
• Provide administrative support to BHE legal department (attorney time entry, travel arrangements, expense reporting, calendar management and CLE tracking).
• Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned. 

Requirements

• Associate's degree is preferred. (Typically three years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess an associate’s degree.)
• Five or more years working experience in a legal environment, either at a mid- to large law firm, or in-house corporate legal department.
• Applicants with a certified legal assistant (CLA), certified paralegal (CP) or advanced paralegal (AP) designation will be given preference. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Experience working with corporate/LLC entity formations and management of complex corporate subsidiary structures and director/officer slates, using related software, preferred. 
  Previous experience in the energy industry is helpful.
• Demonstrated understanding of basic legal terms, proficiency in legal, internet and traditional research tools.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational skills with a strong focus on document control and information management. Possesses advanced writing, grammar and editing abilities, essential for preparing and finalizing high-quality reports and corporate documents for executive leadership.
• Strong computer skills; proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; familiar with Teams, experience with CT hCue™ software is helpful.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently and track all to completion.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company/corporate information. 

Preferences

• Experience in one or more of these areas: utility/energy; hydroelectric; regulatory/administrative; environmental; real estate/property; litigation
• Completion of paralegal certification.
• Knowledge of company and organizational policies, procedures, and practices. 

Additional Information

Req Id: 113827 
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: Portland

Other Posting Locations: Des Moines, Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Omaha     
Department: PacifiCorp Corporate 
Schedule: FT 
Personnel Subarea: Non-exempt
Hiring Range: $78,500 - $92,300

 
 
Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.