Paralegal

Project Finance Paralegal – Renewable Energy

Location: Los Angeles, CA or Durham, NC (In-Person Required)

Relocation: Open to candidates willing to relocate to either location

Our client, a leading renewable energy platform backed by significant institutional capital, is seeking a Project Finance Paralegal to join its growing legal team. This is a highly visible, in-person role supporting complex financing and development transactions across utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects nationwide.

Responsibilities:

• Support attorneys on project finance, tax equity, M&A, and development transactions related to renewable energy assets
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, and organizing transaction documents, including financing agreements, ancillary contracts, and closing deliverables
• Manage deal closings, including checklists, signature packets, and post-closing documentation
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external counsel, lenders, investors, and developers
• Maintain and organize transaction files, data rooms, and precedent materials
• Conduct basic legal research and assist with due diligence as needed

Qualifications:

• 3 years of paralegal experience, ideally with project finance, real estate, energy, or infrastructure transactions
• Experience supporting complex commercial or financing deals (renewable energy experience strongly preferred)
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment
• Excellent attention to detail and communication skills

Location Requirement:

This role is in-person. Candidates must be:

• Based in Los Angeles, CA or Durham, NC, or
• Open to relocating to either Los Angeles or Durham

Why This Role:

• Work at the forefront of the energy transition on marquee renewable energy projects
• Collaborate with a sophisticated in-house legal team
• Clear exposure to high-value, complex project finance transactions
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term growth opportunities