Hybrid Corporate & Compliance Paralegal

at SolAmerica Energy

• Job title: Corporate & Compliance Paralegal
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Atlanta, United States

About the role

• Corporate & Compliance Paralegal supporting solar energy projects in Atlanta, Georgia. Assisting with compliance and corporate governance within a diverse and collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• SolAmerica Energy is dedicated to revolutionizing the energy landscape by developing, building, owning, and operating distributed generation (DG) solar projects and energy storage solutions. Our company, situated in Atlanta, Georgia, has successfully completed solar power projects across the eastern United States and continues to expand its footprint with opportunities in over 20 states.
• We believe in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce, striving to create an environment where all employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. At SolAmerica, we cultivate a culture of collaboration and mutual respect, ensuring that every team member can reach their highest potential.

Requirements

• KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• **Entity Management and Compliance:**
• Maintain corporate entity management database on Athenian platform covering active entities, foreign qualifications, multi-member entities, franchise taxes, UCC liens, org charts, dissolved/sold entities, renewal tracking, property ownership and taxes, development matrix, and required licenses.
• Oversee renewals, foreign qualifications, business license registrations, and updates to authorities with changes in officers or addresses.
• Manage property and franchise tax filings by coordinating with Accounting on payment obligations.
• Coordinate with License Comply to identify and maintain license obligations and run UCC and lien searches.
• Work with InCorp on entity creation, filings, renewals, reconciliations, and registered agent notices.
• Create and maintain the Entity Management Manual; support General Counsel on strategy and process improvements.
• Support Corporate Transparency Act compliance including CTA analysis, training, disclosures, and outside counsel coordination.
• Assist with corporate governance documents preparation, review, and routing for signature.
• Perform audits and invoice reconciliations of service providers.
• Report entities monthly to AB CarVal and complete W9s as needed.
• Manage EINs and IRS filings such as 8822(b)s and status changes.
• Identify and mitigate compliance risks and stay current on legal and regulatory updates.
• **Document Recording:**
• Coordinate with Simplifile for UCC and other e-filings, user management, and adding counties.
• Support land team with recording real estate documents and provide Simplifile training.
• Work with county clerks on paper filings, ensuring compliance, documentation accuracy, proper fees, and assist with manual fee verification for mail-in recordings.

Benefits

• Compensation and BenefitsAt SolAmerica Energy, we provide a compelling salary along with a comprehensive benefits package that includes equity-based compensation and opportunities for performance bonuses.
• Our total rewards philosophy is structured to empower our employees to excel both professionally and personally, fostering a culture that values work/life balance as we strive toward our shared business objectives.
• In addition, we offer a monthly stipend for communication expenses, and all our health insurance benefits activate on Day 1. Now is an exciting time to become a part of SolAmerica Energy!
• Third Party Agencies & Candidate SubmissionsSolAmerica Energy only considers candidates while the job listing is active, ensuring an efficient recruitment process. We do not accept unsolicited applications from third-party agencies, as we prefer to manage our hiring internally. We are not obligated to compensate third parties for candidates introduced outside our official channels. Thank you for your understanding.