Canadian Solar Inc. · 1 day ago
Corporate Paralegal
Mesquite, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expCS Sunshine Holdings Inc. is seeking an experienced Commercial, Employment & Corporate Governance Paralegal to join their North America Manufacturing Legal Department. This role supports commercial contracting, employment law support, corporate governance, compliance, and legal operations within the solar energy manufacturing and energy storage sectors.
EnergyManufacturingRenewable EnergySolar
Hiring Manager
Jesse Ramirez
Responsibilities
Draft, review, and administer a wide range of commercial agreements, including NDAs, vendor and supplier agreements, service agreements, and intercompany agreements
Manage the full contract lifecycle, including intake, execution, tracking of obligations, renewals, amendments, and terminations
Partner with business stakeholders to ensure contracts align with operational, financial, and compliance requirements
Prepare, review, and maintain corporate governance documentation
Support corporate entity management activities, including formations, reorganizations, dissolutions, and maintenance of corporate records
Maintain organized, accurate corporate records and legal repositories to ensure audit and diligence readiness
Support employment-related legal matters in collaboration with HR and external counsel
Support responses to employment-related claims, agency charges, and subpoenas, and administer litigation holds
Help monitor compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws across Texas, Indiana, Kentucky, and other applicable jurisdictions
Assist with implementation and administration of compliance programs and policies, including ABAC, privacy, confidentiality, and regulatory requirements
Track, manage, and report on legal department budgets, invoices, accruals, and outside counsel spend
Review outside counsel invoices for accuracy, guideline compliance, and budget alignment
Support management of external law firms and vendors, including engagement letters and performance tracking
Track legal department metrics, matters, and workload to support reporting and strategic planning
Provide project management support for legal department initiatives, process improvements, and system implementations
Coordinate transaction closings and ensure all documentation is complete, accurate, and properly executed
Serve as a key liaison between internal stakeholders and external counsel
Perform other duties as assigned in support of the Legal Department
Qualification
Required
Minimum 5+ years of experience as a commercial, corporate, or employment paralegal in a law firm or in-house legal department
Demonstrated experience supporting corporate governance and entity management
Hands-on experience with legal budgeting, invoicing, and outside counsel management
Bachelor's degree required; paralegal certification is preferred
Solid understanding of U.S. commercial contracting, corporate governance, and employment law support (non-attorney level)
Preferred
In-house experience is preferred; experience supporting a multinational, manufacturing, or regulated organization is a plus
Contract lifecycle management systems
Matter management, legal budgeting, accruals, and invoicing platforms
Compliance program support
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams)
Company
Canadian Solar Inc.
Canadian Solar was founded in 2001 in Canada and is one of the world's largest solar technology and renewable energy companies.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
Canadian Solar Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
2023 (3)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.05BKey Investors
PAGBanco do Nordeste do BrasilAustralian Renewable Energy Agency
2026-01-07Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2024-08-19Post Ipo Debt· $200M
2023-10-17Post Ipo Debt· $123.53M
Leadership Team
Shawn Qu
Chairman and CEO
Colin Parkin
President
Recent News
2026-01-09
2026-01-09
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