Support the efforts of BJ’s in-house Legal Department. Act as key contact for ongoing legal/compliance activities, with a focus on regulatory permitting. Routinely liaises with other teams within BJ's Wholesale Club both at the home office, team members at BJ’s Clubs, with outside attorneys and state and local officials. Prepare applications for and maintain company operating licenses, including specifically those related to liquor, tobacco, and EBT. Frequently interact with public licensing officials and outside counsel regarding same. Support internal compliance policies and programs. Perform legal research on statutes, regulations, and other legal issues as requested by attorneys or other departments. Coordinate projects with Associate Legal Specialist and Legal Associate(s) where appropriate to handle more complex corporate filings, permit applications, and external legal demands.

Provide Corporate Governance Support, attend board meetings and draft minutes, process honoraria for board members, assist with evaluation of board conflicts of interest, prepare and review corporate filings, assist with providing corporate information for sales (RFPs) and other departments upon request, maintain corporate documents, assist with production of documents and organization of board mailings, provide additional board related services as requested. Provide Legal Project Support, coordinate support and assistance for legal department projects, including State and Federal audits, and implementation of new federal and state managed care laws and regulations. Responsible for analysis, risk assessment and support in company compliance projects. Provide support for litigation matters and corporate transactions. Responsible for Legal Document Production, manage legal requests for data and documents for subpoenas or request for information. Organize materials and review with appropriate attorney prior to submitting. Independently maintain submitted/collected materials in a comprehensive, organized fashion. Provide updates on each investigation, and respond to internal and external inquiries. Design and manage collection process, review and production collaborating with other departments within the company. Assist with Regulatory Oversight. Summarize, analyze and assist in the implementation of laws and regulations with the Public Affairs Department. Communicate analysis and specific requirements of laws and regulations with attorneys and other affected areas of the business upon request. Assist in responding to examinations by regulators and accrediting agencies. Perform legal research and prepare analysis of specific legal issues and questions.

Assist attorneys and business clients with reviewing and coordinating finance, acquisition and other transaction closings including preparation and execution of various transaction documents. Assist in the creation and management of closing checklists. Coordinate closing deliverables, signature pages, et cetera. Assist with delivery of notices and requests for consent/waivers. Coordinate with outside counsel on closing and post-closing matters. Participate in meetings and conference calls with internal and external parties relating to development, finance, construction and operation of projects. Draft consents, certificates, notices and other minor agreements. Draft simple clauses and agreements, where appropriate, and support attorneys and business clients with more negotiation of more complex agreements. Draft complex flow charts displaying pre and post closing internal corporate structure. Review modifications, extensions and amendments to contracts. Assist attorneys with acquisition and financing diligence requests – incoming and outgoing, manage and stock data rooms, with ability to provide on-line database permissions. Manage discovery and other litigation and regulatory-related demands/requests for information.

Form, dissolve and administer First Wind's subsidiaries, complying with internal policies for formations and dissolutions. Draft and maintain a variety of organizational charts, compile and maintain accurate books and records for over 200 subsidiaries. Track Board Actions for holding company and subsidiaries, including joint ventures and third-party investors. Provide support to the financing and operations teams in managing the business of the Company, including support for bank diligence, financial closings, provision of secretary's certificates and resolutions. Work with Finance and Accounting Departments to coordinate the quarterly and annual financing agreement certificates. Draft Certificates, Resolutions and Compliance documents. Maintain lists of officers and directors.

Corporate Minute Book Maintenance of 140+ companies; Assist with document execution and closing of M&A transactions. Review contracts for finance deadlines, ie. loan payments, covenants and payoffs. Prepare Quarterly Board Books and participate in Board Meetings. Facilitate Legal Holds; Manage e-discovery requests with regard to both litigation and arbitration matters. Work cooperatively with finance department to assist with drafting and execution of transactional resolutions, monthly treasury requirements, audit requests and document requests. Research and review online training systems related to FERC Standards of Conduct Training, Anti-Bribery Training, Anti-Corruption Training and Code of Conduct Training to be rolled out across North American Platform employees. File and comply with Dodd-Frank and EMIR Protocols for Energy Trading Group requirements. Interface daily with all departments including, Executive Teams, Finance, Human Resources Department, Operations and Administrative Teams.

Supported General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, two Senior Legal Counsel and Associate Counsel. Drafted and Maintained Corporate Documents; i.e. Minute Books, Fund Books, Certificates of Incorporation, Board Minutes and Corporate Resolutions. Reviewed and revised Contracts, Confidentiality Agreements and Vendor Agreements, i.e. Investment Advisory Agreements, Defined Services Agreement, Employment Agreements and maintained all Legal Department Invoices. Assisted with SEC Compliance Requirements, revised Form ADV and Form ADV Brochures for Financial Advisors. Manage Quarterly Trading Certifications and Violations. Interfaced with all departments and executive team to facilitate client needs, as well as, departmental needs. Participated in interview processes for Legal Department Candidates.

Provided support to Partners, Senior Level Associates and Associates in the Antitrust Litigation, IP Patent and Corporate Departments. Drafted a variety of Legal Documents including Pleadings, Briefs, Interrogatories, Board Minutes, Stock Certificates. Managed Minute Book Maintenance, Corporate Information Database and tracked corporate stock information. Provided support on Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions and Corporate Finance Transactions.