Legal Assistant

Summary:

Summit Ridge Energy (“SRE”) is seeking a Legal Assistant to support the Legal Department in a variety of administrative matters relating to the acquisition, development, construction of community solar energy projects throughout the U.S. and will report directly to the Senior Director of Legal Services and ultimately to the General Counsel. The position is on-site at our headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

About Us

Summit Ridge Energy is the nation’s leading commercial solar power company. By merging financial innovation and unmatched execution, we deliver reliable, locally generated energy that reduces reliance on foreign energy and contributes to a more resilient and secure electric grid. Summit Ridge is driving a future where solar power generation strengthens local economies and ensures energy independence for businesses and communities across America.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provide core administrative, organizational and transactional support to the Legal Team (with primary focus on supporting the Corporate Paralegals and Senior Director of Legal Services)
• Assist with ordering and tracking lien searches and certificates of good standing in a timely manner to meet closing deadlines, as assigned
• Assist with due diligence requests, including organizing responsive documents, tracking outstanding items, and populating diligence trackers
• Assist with organization of folders and files on SharePoint, including but not limited to pre-closing project diligence and post-closing document management
• Assist with signature page coordination (electronic and wet ink originals) and delivery of original signature pages post-closing
• Other day-to-day business and/or legal related tasks, including light drafting of short-form documents, as assigned

Required Skills/Competencies

• A bachelor’s degree or associate’s degree in legal studies, paralegal studies, business administration/management, communications, public administration, or a related field from an accredited institution; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, ideally within a corporate in-house legal department or a law firm’s transactional/corporate practice group
• Previous experience in the renewable energy industry (preferred but not required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (writing sample may be requested)
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
• Ability to function well under pressure in an often fast-paced environment and as part of a cohesive team
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, while maintaining a high level of integrity and accountability, and to communicate openly by asking for clarification of unclear tasks and to collaborate with the team to seek guidance when needed
• Availability after 6pm is a plus but not required
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and SharePoint
• Experience with Adobe Acrobat (including editing and compiling documents) and with electronic signature platforms (e.g, DocuSign)
• Demonstrated willingness to learn and adopt emerging software, AI technologies and other digital tools
• Unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement: Summit Ridge Energy, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

Occupational Health and Safety: SRE provides a workplace free from recognized hazards and complies with standards, rules and regulations issued under the OSH Act.

Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, printers, scanners, document projectors, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.