**Experienced Paralegal** Location **Madison** Job Category **Legal** Apply Now (https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf01/ats/careers/v2/applyRequisition?org=MGE&cws=38&rid=2046) **Position Purpose** Support the Legal and Risk Management function by overseeing damage collections; managing contracts, certificates of insurance, leases, trademarks, and copyrights; and supporting bankruptcy and foreclosure matters. Develop and maintain efficient, cost‑effective legal processes while delivering strong internal customer service. **Duties/Responsibilities** + Manage the full damage collections process, including communication with stakeholders, insurers, and claimants; negotiating settlements; and tracking payments for collections, restitution, and legal settlements. + Process and manage restitution payments and coordinate filing of claims with external counsel. + Oversee enterprise contract administration by processing, reviewing, editing, tracking, and managing contracts; performing first‑level legal review; supporting negotiations; and coordinating with internal and external counsel and business stakeholders. + Respond to contract‑related inquiries and support document organization for major construction and IT projects. + Participate in implementing and managing workflows within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system. + Manage and maintain leases, trademarks, copyrights, and certificates of insurance, ensuring alignment with contracts and purchase orders. + Review insurance documentation for solar interconnection customers. + Support bankruptcy and foreclosure processes to ensure efficient and cost‑effective resolution. + Provide general legal support, including drafting correspondence and documents, gathering and analyzing information, and performing limited administrative tasks. + Assist corporate counsel with governance activities, corporate entity maintenance, resolutions, organizational charts, directors/officer lists, and legal policy updates. + Serve as a point of contact for legal questions and follow-up with business units. **Education and Experience** + Paralegal certification is strongly preferred; relevant bachelor's degree considered. + Minimum five years of paralegal or equivalent experience in contracts and business transactions. + Combination of law firm and in‑house experience preferred. **Knowledge and Skills** + Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, including both time‑sensitive tasks and long‑term projects. + Strong written and verbal communication skills; professional and customer‑focused. + Knowledge of contract management, review, negotiation, collections, and insurance recovery processes. + Strong judgment, analytical skills, and ability to identify and resolve risks or issues. + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within teams. + Skilled at building effective working relationships across varying levels of the organization. + Comfortable learning new legal operations technology; proficient with computer systems, databases, and Microsoft Office. **Work Location** This hybrid role is based at our Madison, WI headquarters. While three days onsite is the minimum, team collaboration and business needs may require additional in-office presence. **Pre-employment will require satisfactory completion of a background check and drug screen.** **We are an AA/EOE employer and consider all qualified candidates without regard to protected status.**