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Paralegal I or II

Entergy

Posted Sep 29

Full TimeRemoteNew Orleans, Louisiana

Title: Paralegal I or II

Date: Sep 27, 2021

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Description:

Posting End Date: 10/11/2021

***This position may be filled as a Paralegal I or II depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidate***

***This position will be filled in New Orleans, LA***

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations. Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 8,000 megawatts of nuclear power. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.9 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. Tracing its history to 1913 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and more than 13,000 employees.

The company’s utility business provides electric retail and wholesale power to customers in four states through five utility operating companies: Entergy Arkansas, LLC; Entergy Louisiana, LLC; Entergy Mississippi, LLC; Entergy New Orleans, LLC; and Entergy Texas, Inc. Entergy also delivers natural gas services to 200,000 customers in New Orleans and parts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Entergy is winding down its wholesale generation business, which provides power to wholesale customers primarily from our two remaining nuclear facilities located in the northern United States.

The electric utility industry is rapidly changing, and Entergy is entering an exciting period of growth as we prepare for the future. We are building the premier utility, a utility that delivers sustainable value to all its stakeholders – our customers, employees, communities and owners – as measured by strong net promoter scores, high levels of service, superior and affordable products and services, highly skilled and engaged employees, and industry-leading financial performance. We are focusing our sights on three key priorities — customer centricity, continuous improvement, and creating a culture of belonging for our employees. Join us as we take the next step on our journey to building the premier utility.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Provide support to multiple attorneys and interface with internal and external stakeholders
Regulatory assistance with the Council of the City of New Orleans (“Council”) and/or Louisiana Public Service Commission (“LPSC”) matters
Prepare regulatory filings with the Council and/or LPSC and oversee any service requirements for filing.
Pull relevant documents, proofread and edit documents, organize exhibits and affidavits, and execute other task as assigned to prepare filings or reports
Support attorneys in periodic reporting; maintain deadlines for and assist in meeting deadlines, prepare, maintain and update reports used internally and externally
Act as a liaison between legal department and internal departments and outside agencies
Assist attorneys in preparing data and discovery responses and requests
Administrative support
Manage attorneys’ calendar, including scheduling meetings
Make external logistics arrangements (e.g., lodging, conference space) for hearings and trials.
Handle attorney calls and mail
Draft letters
Proofread and edit documents.
Prepare binders, letters, memos, agendas, minutes, charts, pleadings and other material as directed
Document and file management, including organizing, indexing and filing documents and Bates Stamp as appropriate
Schedule deadlines from scheduling orders and other responsive deadlines; provide attorneys with advance notice of upcoming deadlines, meetings, etc
Manage and prioritize a variety of calls and meetings
Factual and legal research
Investigate and assemble facts and other data for legal matters
Perform legal research on Westlaw or in other reference materials and perform other necessary factual research on internet, etc
Input, retrieve and manage electronic documents on the department drives or software as well as in software programs such as Summation or Relativity
Summarize, where necessary, voluminous records

Analyze & compile data in form required by attorneys (e.g., charts, etc.)

Become knowledgeable about issues in and contents of regulatory files and other files assigned
Manage confidential information, including preparation of required cover documents

Minimum education and experience needed:

Paralegal degree/certificate and/or bachelor's degree or work experience equivalent

Paralegal I: 0 - 5 years of paralegal work experience

Paralegal II: 5+ years of paralegal work experience

2+ years of experience at a law firm is a plus

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities needed:

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel and PowerPoint and in Summation
Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner
Able to handle frequent direct contact with external stakeholders (parties and regulators) and clients at all levels of the company
Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines/pressure.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task and work productively as a member of multi-disciplinary team
Demonstrated research, writing and editing skills as well as oral presentation
skills
Experience in management of complex data systems
Ability to work with others at all levels
Maintain confidentiality of departmental issues
Attention to detail
Regular and reliable attendance
Assignments may include overtime and/or weekend hours
Perform work outside of these duties, as needed, for storm, restoration or other emergency events

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 103522
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

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