Supply Chain Paralegal

FirstEnergy Corp • Akron, OH • 1h ago

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

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