Supply Chain Paralegal
FirstEnergy Corp

JOB DESCRIPTION

FirstEnergy at a Glance

We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About the Opportunity

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

The Supply Chain Analyst is part of the Contract Review Team (CRT) in Supply Chain Support Services. It involves reviewing, approving, and negotiating contract terms and conditions with FirstEnergy Corp.'s vendors in order to meet Supply Chain process and Business Unit deadlines. This position works closely with FirstEnergy Buyers, Legal and Management.

This position is onsite and will be located in either Akron, OH or Greensburg, PA and reports to the Supervisor, Supply Chain Supplier Development and Contracts.

The paralegal is a member of the Contract Review Team (CRT) within Supply Chain organization. The team is responsible for reviewing and negotiating custom contracts for goods and services with FirstEnergy suppliers to mitigate risk. This position works closely with FirstEnergy Supply Chain Sourcing, Legal, and Leadership.

Responsibilities include:

General Responsibilities
• Work collaboratively in a professional, team-oriented environment, demonstrating respect toward colleagues and suppliers.
• Adhere to all relevant FirstEnergy and Supply Chain policies, practices, and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
• Independently review and negotiate non standard and custom contracts, primarily Master Services Agreements (MSAs), with suppliers of goods and services.
• Review and negotiate supplier provided terms, software licensing agreements, and other non standard templates for suitability and acceptable risk levels.
• Support the review and negotiation of additional contractual documents used in FirstEnergy goods and services procurements.
• Assess legal and business risks in contract language and recommend acceptance or propose changes to mitigate risks.
• Determine when escalation to Legal is required based on risk, scope, contract conditions, or defined thresholds (e.g., dollar value, critical infrastructure, data access, environmental or tech risk, international parties, long-term commitments).
• Ensure contract accuracy, compliance, and alignment with FirstEnergy policies, standards, and risk tolerances.
• Lead multi department negotiation processes to meet business needs and deadlines.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders-including Legal, Supply Chain Sourcing, Insurance Risk, Tax, Cyber Security, Information Compliance, Audit, and Business Units-during negotiation and contract evaluation.
• Evaluate previously approved non standard contracts for potential reuse in new procurements or scopes of work (SOWs).

Approvals & Authority-Based Decisions
• Review and approve non standard contract terms within defined authority levels.
• Approve contract modifications when changes are limited to commercial terms or previously approved language.
• Review and approve contract extensions and contracts issued under previously approved non standard master agreements.

Procurement & Buyer Support
• Assist Supply Chain Sourcing in selecting the appropriate standard Master Service Agreement (MSA) template for each procurement.
• Support Supply Chain Sourcing in contract strategy, risk considerations, and alignment with FirstEnergy policies, practices, and procedures.

Training, Monitoring & Compliance
• Develop and deliver contract related training to the Supply Chain organization.
• Conduct periodic audits to ensure adherence to FirstEnergy and Supply Chain policies, practices, and procedures.
• Track, monitor, and report contract metrics and process performance.
• Maintain complete records of request, negotiation rounds, and final contract.

Additional Responsibilities
• Assist Legal in the updates of FirstEnergy's Master Services Agreement (MSA) templates and other contractual standard template documents.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and mitigate risk.
• Perform special projects and additional duties as assigned.

Analyst IV will be expected to perform all the above responsibilities with more proficiency and greater independence. Further, the Analyst IV will be assigned additional responsibilities related to those listed above.

Qualifications at the Analyst III level include:
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong project management skills
• Strong ability to synthesize data
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to collaborate with individuals at all organizational levels
• Proficient in Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive)
• Ability to deliver quality, accurate work within established deadlines
• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies or related discipline such as Purchasing, Business, Engineering. Juris Doctorate a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years relevant work experience required. Relevant work experience will include contract review or negotiating experience.

Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity

At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.

Safety

Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.

Position Classification

Exempt

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