Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP is looking for a Power & Renewable Energy Corporate Paralegal based out of the Washington D.C. office to support the Power & Renewable Energy team on a variety of complex energy, power, and infrastructure transactions, as well as regulatory matters. Willkie is an elite international law firm of approximately 1,200 lawyers located in 15 offices in six countries. 

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of four years’ experience as a corporate paralegal and experience with Power and Renewable Energy matters. The Paralegal will be responsible for providing assistance to the partners, associates, and clients of the Firm for all legal matters. This role requires in-office attendance three times a week.

At Willkie, we believe great people are the key to our success. We are offering a highly competitive compensation package with exceptional benefits. If you are looking to work in a friendly, collaborative environment that affords unique opportunities to expand your professional development, this role is for you.

• Prepare and organize documents
• Manage due diligence and support pre-closing and closing transactions 
• Maintain and organize client documents
• Prepare FERC filings and Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) financing statements 
• Assist with client pitches, RFPs, presentations, and other business development activities
• Preform other duties as assigned

• Minimum four years’ of experience as a corporate paralegal with Power and Renewable Energy experience
• Bachelor’s degree paralegal certificate from an ABA approved school required
• Flexibility to work overtime required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and work independently
• Strong technical skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and interface with high-level attorneys and clients
• A plus if candidate is already a notary, but not required
• Ability to work in the office three times a week

• Ability to sit at a desk most of the working day and walk short distances
• Needs manual dexterity, speed and accuracy in handling office equipment
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption
• Ability to work in close proximity to other individuals
• Ability to carry light to moderate objects, e.g., files, small objects and supplies a short distance.
• Must be able to lift, carry and move objects up to 15lbs. 

• Non- exempt
• Hybrid (Three days in office)

The salary range for this role represents the Firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent upon a number of factors, including but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant experience, qualifications and location. Willkie offers a comprehensive suite of benefit programs to all eligible employees. A summary of available benefits can be found here in the Career section of the Firm’s website.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon actual or perceived: race, color, age, religious creed, citizenship, citizenship status and alienage, nationality, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity or creed, disability, genetic information or medical condition, pregnancy or maternity, paternity, marital or civil partnership status, caregiver status, gender (including gender identity, expression, nonconformity, gender reassignment or status as a transgender individual), sex, sexual orientation or preference, veteran or military status, height, weight or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let the hiring manager know.

Pursuant to the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO) and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicant with arrest and conviction records.