Corporate Paralegal

The Corporate Paralegal will report to the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, Director of Legal Services, and Assistant General Counsel. The role serves as the lead support to counsel and liaises with business units, outside counsel, and third parties. Core responsibilities include gathering, preparing, and summarizing relevant materials for legal counsel; assisting with the collection, processing, review, and production of electronic data;

leading corporate legal initiatives; conducting legal research; managing data in legal software platforms; drafting, tracking, and managing contracts and other documents; facilitating business transactions; ensuring corporate compliance; evaluating administrative and financial management processes, and working with the Executive Assistant for department efficiency.

• Proactive member of the legal team assisting in the timely intake and response to internal client requests, distribution, and collection of documents for review.
• Assists with drafting and editing of various legal documents, including contracts, memoranda, and correspondence.
• Track and maintain company contracts, corporate notices, discovery requests, real estate and finance documents from client teams.
• Submits purchase requisitions.
• Prepare notices and supporting documentation for Board of Trustees meetings, including agendas, minutes, and other materials.
• Conduct legal research.
• Monitors attorney calendars for meeting preparation and deliverables.
• Serves as department liaison for internal and external customers.
• Assists with transaction closings (loans, property sales, acquisitions, easements).
• Assists with preparation and submission of annual financial audit responses.
• Processes outside counsel invoices for approval by GC or Assistant GC.
• Reconciles P‑Card statements with receipts.
• Maintains department files and board books.
• Works with Executive Assistant to optimize department efficiency, including calendar maintenance, travel arrangements, and supply orders.
• Performs other duties as applicable to the position or as assigned.
• NERC Compliance: Performs NERC Compliance Program roles as designated in the Standard Ownership Matrix, including maintaining audit‑ready evidence. Familiarity with the Enterprise Internal Compliance Program is required.

Bachelor’s Degree and five (5) years of equivalent experience; graduate degree preferred.

Adaptable, Collaborative, Conscientious, Critical‑Thinking, Outcome‑Driven, and Professional.

• Legal research.
• Proficiency with litigation technology databases and litigation management tools.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to interact with people at all levels of the corporate structure and with outside counsel.
• Maintaining confidentiality and exercising discretion.
• Working independently and as part of a team.
• Prioritizing multiple competing priorities.
• Strong multitasking, proofreading, attention to detail, and organizational abilities.

Must be able to follow established protective measures, including wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). Must possess a valid driver’s license and an acceptable Motor Vehicle Report.

Some travel and work outside of normal business hours. Exposure to hazards typical of an industrial working environment is possible.

Tampa, FL

$90,000 – $100,000 per year