Renewable Energy Legal Research – Intern - Work Remotely
Naveco is a private company based in New Brunswick, with a growing
portfolio of assets focused on renewable energy development. As an independent
power producer, we are committed to sustainably develop, build, own (or
acquire), and operate wind and solar generation projects across Canada, and
abroad.
To rapidly scale, and support our core values of job creation, supporting community initiatives, and engaging the population on the financial benefits of reducing fossil fuel dependence, Naveco requires an individual focused on research related tasks.
Do you believe a capitalist is a conservationist with fewer syllables?
If so, keep reading:
As a legal research intern, joining our team, you will be challenged by complex, high-pressure assignments that will directly impact our clients and the company. This is an opportunity for you, an ambitious individual to make a significant and positive impact on the organization by working as a member of cross-disciplined teams of staff. If you do apply, be sure to let us know your favourite nursery rhyme as we like people who read the fine print. You will work closely with our senior staff and will have exposure to a wide variety of projects within a performance-based culture. Do you love research, translating complicated concepts into easily understood language and are the textbook definition of “meticulous”? Then this position maybe for you.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Research best practices by reviewing templates, such as:
- Energy Services Contracts
- Power Purchase Agreements
- Confidential Information Memorandums
- Non-Disclosure Agreements
- Joint Venture Agreements
- Maintain corporate records such as minute books for our project entities
- Develop standard operating procedures, create a digitized workflow for all of our legal documentation
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND CHARACTERISTICS
The
following defines the type of person we are looking for to help grow our
business:
- You're
strategic and a critical thinker
- You're practical, communicative and organized, with an ability to
work independently and within the team
- You have a strong desire and dedication to continuous
learning
- You're looking for an environment that fosters mentoring within a
small team
- You are highly accountable with a dream to assume growing levels of
responsibility and seek solutions to complex problems
- Meticulous and able to work on several projects at the same time
under tight deadlines
- A ‘pitch in and do whatever it takes’ attitude and entrepreneurial
spirit
- Tactful,
professional, and supportive
- You're often mistaken for a private investigator as you’re known for researching and scouring the web for information that no one else was able to find
- As a child you loved playing “Where’s Waldo” and apply that same eye to detail in ensuring the company’s CYA
COMPETENCIES AND EXPERIENCE
- Currently studying a legal or paralegal education
- Proficiency in MS Office suite
- Strong knowledge of legal concepts and contractual language
- Are you (French and English) bilingual? If so, highlight that fact
as it is an asset
If you think that building wind farms, putting a solar panel on every
roof and an EV in every driveway is a crazy enough goal that we will make it
happen, then this might be the place for you.
You’re still reading? GREAT, THEN LET’S MAKE
HISTORY TOGETHER.
*If this role isn't right for you, please pass it along to the best
human you know.
About Naveco
Power
We are an equal opportunity
employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the
basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation,
age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Recipient of the NB Power 2019
Rising Star Award: Energy Efficiency Excellence Rising Star Award recognizes an
individual (or group) less than 30 years of age who has demonstrated
outstanding commitment to energy efficiency and conservation through advocacy,
volunteerism, research, education or projects.
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Please note, this position is only open to students studying in Canada, who are either a Canadian Citizen, a Permanent Resident or person with Refugee Status in Canada.
