Portland, ME

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Energy and Environmental / Municipal Paralegal is responsible for assisting with billable practice group matters as well as other areas as needed. The position requires a resourceful and highly technically proficient professional to manage energy, environmental and municipal projects effectively and efficiently. This position requires a proactive professional with exceptional organizational skills, excellent written and oral communication skills, able to exercise the utmost discretion, and a positive, can-do attitude.  The paralegal supports and facilitates the needs of a busy team of professionals.

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE

• Research and respond to TIFs, municipal bond deadlines and financial reporting for the practice group
• Extensive electronic filing capability, knowledge of the federal and state court filing procedures and policies, and CaseLines
• Prepare and file TIFs, bonds and supporting documentation
• Business acumen regarding financial contracts, billing, and client case expectations
• Prepare and review exhibits for presentations, client meetings and practice group meetings
• Assemble, review, and analyze documents, creating Excel spreadsheets for project management
• Prepare and organize materials for clients, mediations and other meetings including binders
• Draft documents, contracts, notices, and related documents
• Assist with the gathering of information and preparation/review of calendar materials
• Calculate, calendar and track deadlines
• Manage information obtained during discovery; maintain and organize files in Document Management System (DMS)
• Prepare Excel charts, spreadsheets, timelines, and other summaries of various types of information, including financial models and projections
• Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, clerk’s office personnel and others
• Conduct basic research (legal and non-legal) and prepare clear, concise memoranda
• Provide administrative support for attorneys as necessary and other duties as assigned 

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification with a minimum of two + years of litigation paralegal experience
• Exceptionally strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to effectively communicate with internal colleagues and external parties
• Comfortable with financial modeling in Excel
• Ability to pay acute attention to detail and proofread are musts
• Great collaborator, enthusiastic, proactive, and self-directed
• Outstanding organizational skills and excellent judgment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Technologically savvy; highly proficient, expert knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite 365
• Must be flexible with schedule and time requirements to meet deadlines and needs of the Practice Group
• Transaction legal experience a plus

BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Hybrid work environment (3+ days in the office required, (Wednesday anchor day
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group life and disability insurance
• Financial wellness program
• 401K employer match and profit sharing
• 23 days PTO in the first year of employment
• 11 paid holidays
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mobile data reimbursement
• Free parking

 ABOUT BERNSTEIN SHUR

Our 100+ award-winning attorneys and professionals are driven, dominant, and deliver results. The ideal candidate will have a growth mindset, strive to achieve the highest level of professional excellence, and thrive in an atmosphere that’s collaborative, authentic, and respectful. We have exceptionally high standards for everything we do, and we’re looking for high-energy candidates who want to make a big impact. We work together to continually raise the bar and put our clients’ interests first. In 2023, Bernstein Shur was named one of Maine’s Best Places to Work for the twelfth time. It’s a reflection of our values and firm-wide commitment to create a culture that believes in diversity, flexibility, and family-friendly policies. Simply put, we desire to do great work—and have great lives.

 Bernstein Shur is an equal opportunity employer.