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At Kelso Industries, 3,500+ employees across 30 companies work together to deliver exceptional HVAC, mechanical, plumbing, refrigeration, and electrical solutions nationwide. Join us to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of a team where innovation, excellence, and safety come first.
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Position Summary
Kelso Industries is seeking a Paralegal to support corporate, compliance, and operational legal needs across our MEP+ portfolio companies, with particular responsibility for managing state and local trade licensing. This is a newly created role, ideal for a proactive, organized professional with a client-service mindset who enjoys building scalable processes, managing details, and supporting a growing legal function in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
Corporate & Compliance
- Maintain legal entity records for portfolio companies
- Support entity formation and foreign qualification filings
- Assist in selecting and managing a registered agent/annual report service provider
- Help implement internal compliance policies (e.g., privacy, ethics, anti-bribery)
- Support internal audits and investigations
Trade Licensing Management
- Oversee the tracking, applications, renewals, and maintenance of trade licenses across Kelso Industries’ operating companies
- Implement and manage a software solution to track and maintain licenses
- Coordinate with portfolio company leaders to ensure licensing compliance, especially during integrations and new acquisitions
- Serve as a resource for resolving licensing-related issues and questions
Contract Administration
- Maintain centralized repository of customer, vendor, and lease agreements
- Coordinate execution of finalized agreements
- Assist in developing standard contract templates and process checklists
Litigation Support
- Help manage outside counsel relationships and monitor legal spend
- Coordinate litigation holds and document production with external counsel
- Assist in gathering internal documents and communications for litigation matters
Qualifications
- Experience managing construction licenses, preferably in multiple states
- Experience supporting legal functions in a corporate environment
- Highly organized, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- A sense of humor, collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for building something new
- Familiarity with lien filings is a plus
Why Join Kelso Industries?
Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating efficient, sustainable, and high-performance environments that make a lasting impact across the industrial, commercial, and institutional sectors.
Here you will experience:
Growth Opportunities: Develop new skills, take on exciting challenges, and advance your career in meaningful ways.
Company Culture: You’ll thrive in an environment that supports your growth, values your contributions, and makes work fulfilling and enjoyable.
Impact: Your work directly contributes to meaningful outcomes, allowing you to see the difference you make and feel a sense of purpose every day.
Competitive Compensation & Benefits: You’ll be rewarded fairly for your contributions while enjoying perks that enhance your financial security, health, and overall well-being.
Kelso Industries celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate in any aspect of employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local employment discrimination laws where Kelso does business
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