Paralegal

Location:

King Of Prussia, PA, US, 19406

Workplace Environment: Hybrid

Company: UGI Corporation

Requisition Number: 26040

UGI Corporation (NYSE: UGI) is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. UGI Corporation has paid common dividends for more than 135 consecutive years.

In addition to a challenging career and competitive compensation, our employees enjoy:

Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
•   Optional Health Savings Account
•   Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
•   Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
•   Work from home policy
•   Employee Assistance Program

Additional Benefits Include:

•   401K with a generous company match
•   Tuition Reimbursement
•   Assistance with Professional Credentialing
•   Referral Bonuses
•   Employee Discount Programs

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will have a background in corporate governance, real estate and litigation support, with exceptional organizational skills and a proactive approach to legal support. The employee is expected to provide paralegal support on assignments that are varied, broad and complex in nature and require originality and ingenuity.

Duties and Responsibilities

Corporate Governance: Research corporate governance issues and monitor developments in corporate governance and related guidance. Assist in the preparation and review of necessary filings for the Company and its subsidiaries. Attend management meetings of joint ventures and take minutes for the meetings. Organize, maintain and update corporate records and assist with drafting corporate resolutions and secretary’s certificates. Handle auditor request letters.
Real Estate: Assist on right of way reviews, eminent domain, lease negotiations, purchase and sale of real property and access agreements.
Litigation: Assist on discovery responses, filings for small claims, managing internal litigation docket and review filings as necessary, state of emergency research and anti-trust compliance. Assist with Attorney General complaint response letters and small claims court matters.
General Commercial: Work with commercial lawyers on drafting amendments and extensions to contracts as well as other contractual negotiations. Provide a wide range of services, such as assisting with the preparation of documentation for general legal matters and performs legal research. Assist in handling miscellaneous corporate legal matters. Coordinate contract approvals and execution processes as necessary.
Transactional Support: Assist with M&A closings, including maintaining checklists, organization and management of closing documents, and tracking of post-closing obligations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

This position also requires employee to work well with employees and officers at all levels of the UGI organization as well as with individuals from outside the company.
Must have strong communication skills, good organizational skills, and work well in a fast paced deadline driven work environment.
Team mentality and positive attitude.

Education and Experience

Paralegal Certificate from ABA approved paralegal program. College degree (B.A. or B.S.) preferred.
3+ years of experience

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.

UGI Corporation is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer. The company maintains and observes employment policies that do not discriminate against any person because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability, age, ancestry and any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. This applies to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, job classifications, work assignments, promotions, demotions, layoffs, terminations, transfers, and all other conditions of employment.

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