Supports GoodLeap’s Capital Markets Legal team with structured finance transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, and forward flows. Responsibilities include preparing and organizing transaction documents, managing closing deliverables and electronic binders, drafting corporate governance documents, maintaining compliance trackers, improving legal processes with AI tools, and collaborating with Finance, Treasury, Operations, Compliance, attorneys, and external counsel.
About GoodLeap:
GoodLeap is a technology company delivering best-in-class financing and software products for sustainable solutions, from solar panels and batteries to energy-efficient HVAC, heat pumps, roofing, windows, and more. Over 1 million homeowners have benefited from our simple, fast, and frictionless technology that makes the adoption of these products more affordable, accessible, and easier to understand. Thousands of professionals deploying home efficiency and solar solutions rely on GoodLeap’s proprietary, AI-powered applications and developer tools to drive more transparent customer communication, deeper business intelligence, and streamlined payment and operations. Our platform has led to more than $27 billion in financing for sustainable solutions since 2018.
GoodLeap is also proud to support our award-winning nonprofit, GivePower, which is building and deploying life-saving water and clean electricity systems, changing the lives of more than 1.6 million people across Africa, Asia, and South America.
As a Paralegal on GoodLeap’s Capital Markets Legal team, you will play a vital role in supporting complex financing transactions and ongoing legal operations that directly impact GoodLeap’s mission of facilitating sustainable home solutions. You will work closely with attorneys, business partners, and external counsel to ensure seamless execution of Capital Market transactions and ongoing compliance with contractual requirements. This role is ideal for a highly organized, proactive, and detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys solving problems on the fly.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Transaction Support – Assist attorneys in the preparation, review, and organization of documentation for structured finance transactions, including securitizations, warehouse facilities, and forward flows. Manage checklists, closing deliverables, and electronic transaction binders.
- Corporate Formation & Governance – Draft resolutions, certificates, and other governance documents for GoodLeap entities. Support ongoing compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations.
- Maintain Document Trackers – Develop, update, and manage trackers (utilizing AI tools) for transaction terms, reporting obligations, covenants, and related requirements to ensure compliance and accuracy across deals.
- Process Improvement – Identify opportunities to streamline processes, implement tools, and improve the efficiency of the Capital Markets Legal function.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Finance, Treasury, Operations, and Compliance teams to ensure accurate and timely legal support.
Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
- Minimum 2 years of paralegal experience in a medium to large law firm or 4 years of in-house legal department with a corporate focus, preferably with capital markets, structured finance, or financial services exposure.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Paralegal certification preferred.
- Working knowledge of capital markets and corporate governance processes.
- Exceptional organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong research, drafting, and proofreading skills.
- Proficiency with project and knowledge management technology tools, including the leveraging of AI tools.
- Ability to work independently, anticipate needs, and proactively resolve issues.
- High attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent communication skills and proven ability to work effectively across teams.
- A commitment to professionalism and collaboration with teammates.
Compensation: $70,000 - $100,000 annually
Additional Information Regarding Job Duties and Job Descriptions:
Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one's supervisor or other managers related to the position/department. This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the position. The Company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable law. The Company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.
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