Paralegal Senior

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States.

We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure.

Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy.

Each of our businesses—Minnesota Power; Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy; New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energy—plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy.

Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:


* Provides comprehensive legal support, research, and administration to attorneys.


* Prepares and reviews documents, agreements, and pleadings related to both litigation and non-litigation matters ensuring accuracy and compliance with legal standards.


* Resolves complex legal questions and issues under the direction of an attorney.


* Ensures compliance by managing and completing registrations for various legal filings, and may supervise the filing process.


* Acts as the Company's appointee to receive and manage documents in legal matters.


* Drafts and reviews minutes and written actions of corporate meetings for review and evaluation.


* Upholds integrity and the confidentiality of sensitive information.


* Serves as a valuable resource for colleagues who have less experience.


* Follows established procedures while identifying and implementing process improvements.


* May lead projects or initiatives.

REQUIRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:


* High school diploma or equivalent PLUS 8 years or more progressively responsible job-related experience; OR


* Associate's degree with course work in legal field PLUS 6 years or more of progressively responsible job-related experience; OR


* Paralegal certification PLUS 6 years or more of progressively responsible job-related experience

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:


* This position will report regularly in person to Duluth, MN.


* Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.


* Must exercise a high level of initiative, judgment, and expertise in Company practices, policies, and the corporate organization.


* Develops and maintains positive internal and external working relationships through excellent organizational, research, communication, and interpersonal skills.


* Thorough knowledge of legal principles and practices, research techniques, terminology, and local/state/federal regulations.


* This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

BENEFITS:


* The expected annual compensation range for this position is $75,000 - $93,000.

Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.

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