Paralegal

Extraordinary teams building inspiring projects:

Since 1898, we have helped customers complete more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents that have created jobs, grown economies, improved the resiliency of the world's infrastructure, increased access to energy, resources, and vital services, and made the world a safer, cleaner place. 

Differentiated by the quality of our people and our relentless drive to deliver the most successful outcomes, we align our capabilities to our customers' objectives to create a lasting positive impact. We serve the Infrastructure; Nuclear, Security & Environmental; Energy; Mining & Metals, and the Manufacturing and Technology markets. Our services span from initial planning and investment, through start-up and operations. 

Core to Bechtel is our Vision, Values and Commitments. They are what we believe, what customers can expect, and how we deliver. Learn more about our extraordinary teams building inspiring projects in our Impact Report. 

Job Summary:

Conducts legal research, drafts basic governance documents, coordinates with stakeholders around the company and performs other related duties. Provides broad support for all aspects of corporate legal team.

• Management and reporting of key corporate governance, ownership, and secretarial information for global subsidiary management.
• Corporate transactions that include corporate architecture, joint companies and associations, subsidiary governance and entity management.
• Data entry for subsidiaries under management into enterprise-wide database.
• Support of internal requirements for construction licensing applications and renewals.
• Assignments are conducted with limited supervision and have latitude for judgment.
• Maintains contacts with internal departments, outside counsel, customers, vendors, and various government agencies as appropriate. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with subsidiary governance/entity management of designated subsidiaries, including the preparation, adoption and administration of corporate actions such as internal policy approvals, formation/liquidation documents, bylaws, board/shareholder resolutions, elections/resignations, dividends, powers of attorney, various registrations and government filings.
• Assist with ensuring essential corporate records are maintained in a complete and accurate manner and that information available in Bechtel’s entity database system is current and reliable.
• Provides support to senior counsel with preparation of responses to due diligence and similar inquiries from business regarding corporate ownership, elections, etc.
• Works with attorneys, internal departments, and outside counsel to manage global entity management compliance.
• Provides timely, accurate, and responsive guidance for internal policy approval processes respecting subsidiary governance and entity management matters.
• Assists other paralegals in investigating facts, researching legal precedents, defining legal and factual issues, and drafting necessary governance documents.
• Assist with preparation, approval and electronic maintenance of policies and management instructions included in the corporate governance documents.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 5-8 years of relevant experience or 9-12 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Well-honed drafting skills
• High attention to detail and quality
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels within the company
• Ability to handle confidential information and communications
• Minimum three years’ work experience in corporate department of large international law firm.
• Minimum six years’ work experience with corporate in-house legal team for global private company.
• Knowledge of legal concepts associated with entity management, governance and equity ownership required and experience working on large, complex transactions a plus.
• Strong technology skills; including GEMs or other entity management database, iManage, SimpleLegal, Diligent, MS Office, MS Excel, MS Powerpoint, MS Teams, DocuSign, etc.
• Willingness to learn new technology
• Demonstrates by conduct an uncompromising commitment to Bechtel’s high ethical standards.
• VA Notary or willingness to become same

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.