Title: In-House Paralegal
Reporting to General Counsel
The In-House Paralegal will assist the company's legal department in various ways on a wide range of issues. The ideal candidate should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as excellent organizational skills essential for day-to-day tasks.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Support internal legal team of 5-7 attorneys.
- Assist with the management of litigation matters, including communication and collaboration with outside counsel, organizing documents, and maintaining litigation databases.
- Support the business with research projects, contract review and negotiations, and the drafting of agreements, documents for filings, and letters on a variety of issues, including FERC, regulatory, transactional, and real estate matters.
- Handle contracts such as confidentiality agreements, professional service contracts, and letter agreements.
- Support regulatory work for electric and gas utilities, including assisting with rate cases, preparing regulatory filings, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to work accurately in an environment with deadlines.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to handle several projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively.
- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
Required Education/Experience/Training:
- Associate's Degree or higher in Paralegal Studies or a relevant field of study plus 7+ years of experience.
- Experience at a law firm with 10+ attorneys or in the legal department of a large company.
- Knowledge and experience in conducting legal research and use of generative AI tools for research and writing.
Preferred Education/Experience/Training:
- Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies or relevant field of study with 7+ years of experience.
- Litigation or regulatory administrative law focus preferred.
- Six Sigma or Lean training or certification preferred.
Required Software Skills:
- Proficiency in legal research databases (e.g., Westlaw, LexisNexis).
- Familiarity with document management systems.
- Competence in using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Experience with case management software.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and presentation purposes.
Mobility Information
Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.
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