Legal Assistant

Job DescriptionNon‑supervisory legal assistant and administrative position, or a paralegal track with three progressive levels. Any advancement will be based on performance and experience. Position may be focused on one area but is expected to support, as needed, the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, corporate and regulatory counsel, legal staff, and other staff and consultants working under or on projects for the General Counsel’s Departments.Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes: Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.Legal AssistantHiring Salary Range: $64,000-$79,000Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.ResponsibilitiesAct as an integral resource for attorneys and staff on activities directed by the General Counsel and Deputy General CounselsDemonstrated integrity, discretion, and commitment to maintaining confidentiality and legal privilegesImpeccable attention to detail, document comparison, and proofreading skillsProcess and track outside counsel and consultant billing consistent with billing guidelinesOrganize, obtain, and input information for departmental budgets, forecasts, and variancesProcess contract review and execution workflows including electronic routingConduct legal research using legal tools such as Westlaw and present findings to attorneys in written memorandaMaintain internal departmental and corporate document filesAs directed, coordinate and communicate with staff throughout the company, external counsel, governmental agencies, and business partnersManage multiple priorities independently or as part of a team in dynamic situationsPerform other administrative and legal support duties as assignedAdditional Functions And ResponsibilitiesAssist with preparation, review, and assemblage of corporate governance records such as policies, meeting minutes, articles and bylaws, and resolutionsAssist with preparation for corporate and business meetings including minutes, agendas, resolutions, and presentationsAssist with documentation for entity formation, dissolution, mergers, acquisitions, sales, and transactionsAssist with real estate title review and document preparation for asset acquisitions and salesAssist with regulatory filings, including SEC and State agenciesAssist with utility regulatory filings, including FERC (using eTariff) and State public utility commissions, compliance organizations, electric resource regional transmission organizations, and associated tariffs, rate schedules, and service agreementsTrack status of regulatory filings and managing case deadlines and files.Assist with due diligence efforts including creation and organization of data roomsAssist with, update, and process litigation holds and discovery materials including data shares with other parties and outside counselMonitor developments and prepare reports on issues impacting the electric utility industry including FERC and state regulatory proceedingsSupport attorneys in stakeholder processes, contested proceedings, administrative settlements, litigation, and appeals in state and federal forumsManage discovery requests and responses in FERC and state regulatory proceedings, and civil litigationReview tariff materials, rate schedules, service agreements, and various other documents to assist attorneys and corporate staff to resolve legal or drafting issues in regulations, orders, standards, and other requirementsUnderstand or gain understanding of basic principles of finance, accounting, and managementHold Colorado notary certification (or be able to obtain within six months)Willingness to travel as required (must possess a valid driver’s license)Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.QualificationsEducation and TrainingBachelors degree, associates degree, paralegal degree or certification, or equivalent experienceExpertise with software necessary for corporate and legal workExperienceZero (0) to three (3) years or more of relevant experienceDESIRED SOFTWARE PROFICIENCYMicrosoft Word, Teams, SharePoint, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNoteLegal Tracker or similar billing applicationsWestlaw and/or LexisNexisEverlaw or similar eDiscovery applicationsSimplifileFERC eFiling, eTariff, eLibraryPACER, ICCESDocuSignDocumentumOracle Cloud (for billing)Free EdgarState and county search/file tools for business records, recorded document, real estateGIS systemsVizioAbout UsTri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million electricity consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West.Founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity, Tri-State is now headquartered in Westminster, Colo., employing approximately 1,000 people across five states.Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar. This power reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and almost 6,000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.As a member-owned and -governed cooperative, every member has a voice and an equal vote in the future of Tri-State.Job Identification: 610Job Category: Legal and RegulatoryPosting Date: 2026-03-23T18:00:00+00:00Job Schedule: Full timeHiring Salary Range: $64,000-$79,000Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, USAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.