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About the Role

This position will provide entity management and corporate transactional, governance, and secretarial services for Pattern’s 400 plus subsidiaries, reporting to the Senior Manager, Corporate Governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the corporate secretary and governance function for all domestic and foreign (non-US) subsidiaries by drafting resolutions and minutes for officer/director elections, banking updates, and other required approvals.
• Prepare documents for mergers, dissolutions, entity changes, formations, and qualifications/withdrawals in foreign jurisdictions.
• Draft and maintain powers of attorney and register entity branches.
• Complete annual filings and amendments to corporate organizational documents, ensuring timely governmental filings and regulatory compliance.
• Maintain minute books and records for all subsidiaries and joint venture entities.
• Create and provide legal entity organization charts and periodic reports to internal and external parties.
• Serve as a primary contact for corporate information, liaising with Finance, Tax, Treasury, auditors, counsel, and government agencies.
• Provide corporate secretarial and governance support for bank account authorizations, intercompany dividends, capital contributions/reductions, subsidiary reorganizations, guarantees, intercompany transactions, promissory notes, and intercompany loans.
• Assist with the execution of tax step plans for entity establishment/restructuring and intercompany transactions.
• Draft, review, and manage filings for internal restructuring documentation, closings, and acquisitions.
• Support due diligence and provide KYC information and documents for bank account openings and treasury transactions.
• Perform administrative duties including document distribution, maintaining legal and policy documentation records, legal vendor management, and reviewing invoices for annual subsidiary registration.
• Maintain accurate entity data in SharePoint legal archives and CT Advantage hCue database.
• Ensure compliance with records retention policy and maintain working knowledge of company policies and legislation.
• Manage relationships with corporate registered agents and external counsel globally, facilitating apostille and legalization processes.
• Review and approve invoices from registered agents and external counsel.
• Research and respond to inquiries concerning the company and its subsidiaries from other Legal Department sections.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of corporate paralegal experience in a public corporation, private company, or law firm.
• Minimum of five (5) years of hands-on entity management experience (managing a portfolio of at least 200 U.S. and non-U.S. subsidiaries).
• Proven hands-on Canadian entity management experience.
• Stable work history.
• Current Notary Certification/License.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong attention to accuracy.
• Exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work independently while contributing as part of a highly integrated team.
• Ability to multitask and provide consistent, accurate deliverables in a fast-paced environment.
• Must possess high ethical and professional standards and maintain confidential and proprietary information.
• Must be able to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and work with minimal supervision.
• Must be proactive in identifying and responding to client needs and opportunities.

Skills

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) systems
• Entity Management Systems (CT Advantage, hCue, Blueprint, Secretariat)
• Virtual Data Room (VDR) software
• Microsoft Teams
• Document management systems (SharePoint)
• Dun & Bradstreet and World-Check Compliance Check or similar compliance software
• Agiloft, Oracle, AI, and similar technologies (preferred)

Location

• United States

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 8+ years corporate paralegal experience
• 5+ years entity management experience

Education Level

• Associate's Degree (required) or Bachelor's Degree (preferred) in a related field
• Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution or program (required)
• Law Degree, post-college legal entity management/administration training, corporate secretarial diploma, or 8+ years of relevant on-the-job experience in lieu of post-graduate education (preferred)

Salary/Compensations

• $90,000 - $120,000 USD

Benefits

• Bonus structure for full-time employees
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Voluntary benefits
• Family care benefits
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off and bonding leave
• Paid holidays
• 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution
• Employee referral bonuses

About the Company

• Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities.
• Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.
• Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day.
• Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.
• Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Equal Opportunity

• Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.