Company Overview:
MN8 Energy is one of the largest independent solar energy and energy storage owner-operators in the U.S., serving enterprise customers with clean energy and complementary solutions, such as battery storage and EV Charging, to enable an electrified, decarbonized world. Originally founded inside of Goldman Sachs in 2017, our fleet has grown to nearly 3-gigawatts of solar, including 850 projects across 27 states, and over 270 megawatts of battery storage projects, with each project tailored to achieve the bold decarbonization targets and goals of our more than 200 blue-chip customers. MN8 is headquartered in New York with offices in Boca Raton, Florida and Madrid.
Position Overview:
MN8 Energy is seeking a highly motivated individual to support the Legal department’s real estate activities. The successful candidate will report to a Senior Paralegal.
As the Real Estate Paralegal, you will:
- Prepare first drafts and coordinate the execution of real estate agreements, such as licenses, option agreements (lease and purchase), lease agreements, and easement agreements (and associated memoranda, amendments, and terminations), landowner estoppels, SDNAs, and various other land and title and curative documents
- Coordinate, track, and report on the execution of projects, including title searches, schedule B items, and title curative work
- Order and review title commitments, endorsements, exception documents, and surveys, interfacing directly with the title company and surveyor to resolve any issues or discrepancies and obtain revised title commitments, title insurance proformas, and final surveys
- Ensure proper document management, including coordinating final signatures, compiling original documents, ensuring deeds and execution versions are properly stored, and managing data in MN8 databases
- Conduct analysis, coordination, and procurement of crossing consents and crossing agreements with third parties, including conveying and drafting compliance requirements to Construction team and contractors
- Ensure new recordable documents are properly executed and recorded in the appropriate registry in a timely manner and coordinating with legal and landowner contacts to satisfy jurisdictional requirements
- Review organizational and authority documents
- Work as part of a cross-functional legal team to support multiple attorneys along with Development, Permitting, and Construction teams on various tasks from project inception through completion
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Bachelor’s degree or commensurate corporate experience
- 5-7 years’ experience in real estate and title transactions
- Previous experience in the renewable energy industry preferred
- Transactional experience and familiarity with closing mechanics and documentation
- Proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, and Outlook
- A demonstrated ability to prioritize, juggle multiple assignments, function as part of a cohesive team, and meet deadlines in a timely manner
- Strong fact-finding, drafting, negotiating, writing, and research skills
- Excellent communication and analytical skills, as well as high level of accuracy, attention to detail, and excellent proofreading skills
- Demonstrates strategic thinking and the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of team, while maintaining a high level of integrity and accountability.
- A desire to work in a start-up culture, including comfort working with developing processes
- Permanent authorization to work for any employer in the U.S. without sponsorship
How we set you up for Success:
At MN8, we cultivate a culture of equity, through transparency and accessibility, where everyone thrives. We know our most valuable resource is our people. That’s why we offer the following benefits. By investing in you, we know we are investing in the clean energy of tomorrow.
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance beginning the 1st of the month following your date of hire
- Paid Time Off
- Paid holidays and floating holidays
- 401(k) with competitive employer match
- Hybrid work schedule including a “work from anywhere” allocation
- Parental leave
- Multifaceted comp package with competitive base salary of $80-100k
MN8 Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity to ensure that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion, and job status without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital or familial status.