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American Water Enterprises Corporate Paralegal in Camden, New Jersey
Requisition ID: 107498 Share Our Purpose. Be Yourself. Feel Valued. People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.We are Beautifully Different. We strongly believe having diversity across our company makes us more successful and helps us provide essential services to our customers. We are stronger because we embrace different ideas, viewpoints, experiences, and backgrounds. American Water is the best choice for your next role! Click here for more information on our inclusion, diversity, and equity journey.About American Water American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water's 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company's national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron's 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions. For more information, visit amwater.com and join American Water on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.Are you ready to begin the New Year with a New Career?! American Water is seeking a FT Paralegal! If you have experience with Microsoft Office Products, and 10 years of legal experience, APPLY TODAY for immediate consideration!Primary Role * General Microsoft Office Suite experience. * Thorough Microsoft Office Suite experience, DocuSign, SharePoint, Adobe Acrobat, SAP. * Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker experience. * Serves as a member of the legal team and supports attorneys in building the capabilities of the team. * Assists in the preparation and review of contracts and other legal documents as directed to ensure that the best interests of the business are protected. * Review acquisition and sale transaction documents, including real property information; draft documents under the direction of the lead attorney; assist in due diligence, with particular emphasis on real property issues (Pennsylvania and New Jersey). * Conduct research of land and property tax records and review title reports of company owned property and easements as necessary for acquisition and sale transactions, as well as other business transactions. * Maintains files, document repositories, reports, etc. with attention to confidential materials. * Able to monitor PUC calendar; coordinate and plan schedules with PUC docket office and staff to ensure required attendance at public meetings, hearings and workshops; prepare and distribute meeting agendas and applicable supporting materials and resources. * Manages company records, including permanent, historical corporate and real property documents, in accordance with the company's records retention policy and practice. * Manages state employee PAC records and provides quarterly reporting to the Ethics Commission. * Supports corporate governance efforts, including board matters such as meetings, resolutions, minutes, as well as reporting and disclosures including tax related annual reports for state entities. * Demonstrated understanding of the business and organizational structure. * Demonstrated ability to prioritize workflow and meet assigned deadlines. * Under direction of an attorney, assists in the preparation of matters for legal action, conducts assigned legal research, gathers information, and assists in the preparation of legTo view the full job description, click here>