Legal Administrative Assistant

Job Description:

Overview:

Join the team of an established leader in clean energy, with over 6,000 megawatts of operating and under construction wind, utility scale solar and storage assets across the U.S. Deriva Energy is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world's largest owners and operators of renewable power and climate transition assets. Deriva is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Deriva Energy attracts high-performing individuals who are driven to make an impact in a fast-paced and collaborative environment. We offer unparalleled opportunity to lead and manage one of the largest renewable energy businesses with decades of history, while contributing to the global need for sustainable energy.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the General Counsel or one of the other senior counsel in the legal department, the Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative and broad support activities of a highly responsible and confidential nature for the Company's legal team. This position serves in a critical support role and can impact the effectiveness of the legal department. Activities are diverse and involve close coordination with members of the legal team. This position may require interface with other companies, as well as executives within the company.

This position will provide legal administrative support for the Company's General Counsel and the wider legal team, including direct interaction with all members of the department and a broad number of the wider Company staff. This position anticipates the needs of the Legal team based on knowledge of the executive's mode of operation and individual preferences, coordinates, researches, delegates, compiles, and organizes any work necessary to meet those needs. Incumbents may exercise considerable judgment and discretion in the performance of their duties. This position requires a high degree of professionalism, knowledge of the enterprise, verbal and written communication skills, and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Receives general direction. Identifies needs and initiates administrative projects. Performs considerable coordination and follow-through. Sets priorities and procedures for accomplishing work and may delegate portions to others.

• Maintains the department's confidential records and reports, including storage and retrieval of company contracts and material correspondence.

• Manages mail and correspondence and, as needed, correspondence of designated team members. Reviews incoming mail makes decisions as to proper handling and prepares responses or delegates/manages responses by others.

• Collects, compiles and analyzes data from several sources of information. May direct others to collect and calculate the data.

• Provides support in preparation for departmental meetings. May coordinate the preparation or compilation of various meeting materials. Interfaces with department members to schedule meetings and plan and coordinate materials.

• Utilizes Microsoft Office Products at a high level of proficiency. Prepares and revises documents for use by executive management, e.g., Corporate Calendar.

• Prepares expense reports reconciliation statements. Reviews and approves, within delegated parameters, expense reports of others.

• Coordinates travel arrangements and meeting preparations. Anticipates a variety of simple to complex needs and potential issues; ensures all needs are met and issues are proactively addressed.

• Maintains a consistently high level of availability to provide support team members.

• Exercises excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrates the ability to work with employees at all levels within and outside the organization in a highly professional manner.

• Effectively handles a wide variety of telephone calls, mail, visitors and appointments to effectively manage the time of the executive.

• Prepares correspondence and written communications using a variety of excellent written communication skills.

Required/ Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree

• 3+ years' experience in similar position.

Desired Qualification:

• Manage confidential information with the highest integrity.

• Computer skills, including Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point

• Ability to research independently, multi-task, and meet deadlines under tight timeframes.

• Demonstrated ability to build working relationships with all levels of organization

• Strong records keeping and organization skills

• Ability to work effectively in a work plan driven / team environment.

• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with integrity.

• Ability to organize a complex schedule and prioritize workflows

• Experience with complex filing systems

• Legal experience a plus.

Working Conditions:

• This role is intended to be located at the Deriva Headquarters office in Charlotte, NC. The office position is hybrid.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• 401(k) with matching

• Employee assistance program

• Flexible spending account

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

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Additional Information:

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Deriva welcomes veterans of the United States Armed Forces to apply for this position. Deriva includes veterans of all branches and a diverse set of occupational specialties. We value the independent thinking, problem solving, leadership, and teamwork that our veterans have developed through their service. We welcome applications from any service and any military occupational specialty.

Deriva Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, protected veteran or military status, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.