Paralegal

CleanSpark (Nasdaq: CLSK), is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We control a portfolio of more than 1.8 GW of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence, and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world. 
Visit our website at www.cleanspark.com.

Job Overview:

The Construction Paralegal supports CleanSpark's development and construction activities by providing practical legal support throughout the lifecycle of infrastructure and facility projects. This role works with the Legal Department and construction, project management, procurement, operations, finance, and other business teams to organize and review project information, support construction-related legal matters, permitting and regulatory compliance, and help attorneys identify and address issues efficiently. The role supports construction activities across the company and is not assigned as the dedicated assistant to a single attorney.

Key Responsibilities

• Collect and organize construction agreements, scopes of work, proposals, exhibits, schedules, specifications, change orders, payment records, lien waivers, notices, and other project documents for legal review.
• Review project document packages for completeness and consistency, identify missing or conflicting information, and flag issues for attorney review.
• Prepare summaries, comparisons, checklists, and issue lists to help attorneys review construction contracts and project documents.
• Coordinate with construction, project management, procurement, operations, finance, and other teams to gather project facts and supporting records requested by the Legal Department.
• Maintain matter-specific files and trackers for construction claims, disputes, legal questions, notice requirements, and other issues requiring Legal Department involvement.
• Monitor project-specific notice periods, cure periods, claim deadlines, and other legal dates identified by an attorney, and communicate upcoming deadlines to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Gather and organize information and supporting documentation for permit and license applications, regulatory submissions, and responses to governmental inquiries, and coordinate with internal teams and outside professionals as needed.
• Support construction permitting and regulatory compliance by tracking project-specific permits, licenses, governmental approvals, inspections, conditions, reporting obligations, and renewal or expiration dates.
• Organize project records relating to delays, schedule impacts, change orders, differing site conditions, payment issues, liens, defective work, warranty matters, and other potential claims or disputes.
• Prepare factual chronologies, document indexes, claim files, and summaries for attorney review and for use in negotiations, mediation, arbitration, litigation, audits, and internal reviews.
• Assist attorneys with preparing routine project correspondence, notices, document requests, and supporting materials based on attorney instructions.
• Conduct directed legal and practical research concerning contractor licensing, construction lien and bond requirements, notice rules, permitting, building and construction requirements, public records, and other construction or development matters.
• Support document collection, discovery, and coordination with outside counsel, consultants, experts, insurers, contractors, and other third parties on construction-related matters.
• Support due diligence for acquisitions, site development, financings, and strategic projects by collecting, organizing, and summarizing construction contracts and project records.
• Assist with other corporate, commercial, and operational legal matters as needed.

This role requires professionalism, respect, strong communication, and the ability to work well with others in a team-oriented, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor's degree, paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program, or equivalent legal experience.
• 5 - 10 years of paralegal or comparable legal support experience, including at least 3 years supporting construction, engineering, infrastructure, project development, or related matters.
• Working familiarity with common construction documents and project records.
• Ability to track permits, licenses, approvals, compliance obligations, and related deadlines accurately.
• Ability to review and organize detailed documents, identify missing or inconsistent information, and prepare accurate summaries and comparisons.
• Strong research, writing, organizational, and project-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines, follow attorney direction, exercise sound judgment, and communicate effectively with legal and business stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems. This position may involve duties that require operation of a company vehicle or travel between job sites. As such, candidates must be insurable under CleanSpark's vehicle insurance policy.
  CleanSpark is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.