Counsel (Nuclear Litigation)

Entergy; Jackson (MS); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy seeks a Counsel (Nuclear Litigation) to join the Nuclear Legal Team in Mississippi. The role is primarily based in Jackson with hybrid flexibility and may also be located in New Orleans, LA.

You will support claims against the U.S. government to recover spent nuclear fuel storage costs for Entergy’s operating companies and customers, collaborating with internal stakeholders to align litigation with company priorities.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Membership in good standing of a state bar; no prior disciplinary history.
• 4+ years experience in a law firm or in-house legal department, including support of litigation.
• Nuclear, regulatory, or utility-related litigation experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of discovery, including document productions and discovery responses.
• Investigate and assemble facts, documents, and data to support Entergy’s claims and defenses.
• Prepare, manage, and track court-ordered documents and disclosures.
• Provide strategic litigation risk and case strategy recommendations to lead attorney and stakeholders.
• Assist in witness interviews, deposition preparation and trial support.

Skills

4+ years experience

Education

Juris Doctor degree

State bar membership in good standing

Job description

Posting End Date: 12/29/2023

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

Counsel (Nuclear Litigation)

• The preferred location for this position is Jackson, MS, but it may also be filled in New Orleans, LA.*

Job Summary/Purpose

Responsible for providing high-quality, professional legal advice and representation as a member of the Nuclear Legal Team. Supports the lead attorney and collaborates with legal support personnel in pursuing claims against the U.S. government to recover spent nuclear fuel storage costs on behalf of Entergy’s operating companies and customers. Functions effectively within the larger corporate enterprise, working closely with internal stakeholders across the nuclear organization, operating companies, and other internal organizations, ensuring that legal strategies align with company priorities, regulatory requirements, and litigation goals.

Specific Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of discovery, including preparing document productions; preparing interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, and discovery responses; reviewing and tagging documents; and preparing and ensuring compliance with litigation holds.
• Investigate and assemble facts, documents, and other data necessary to support Entergy’s claims and defenses.
• Prepare, manage, and track court-ordered documents, including initial disclosures, motions, witness lists, exhibit lists, preliminary reports, status reports, scheduling orders, pre-trial orders, etc.
• Provide strategic recommendations to lead attorney and internal stakeholders on litigation risks, procedural posture, and case strategy.
• Assist in witness interviews and deposition preparation.
• Assist in the development of trial strategies; participate in trial preparation and proceedings as required.

General Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Handle routine tasks without supervision and solve difficult problems with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrixed organization as part of a team to address complex legal and business challenges.
• Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact professionally and effectively with senior management, outside counsel, and opposing counsel.
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously and work under tight deadlines.
• Excellent academic credentials, demonstrated success in prior employment, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Occasional travel as litigation requires.

Minimum Requirements – Education

• Juris Doctor degree required.
• Membership in good standing of a state bar; no prior disciplinary history.

Minimum Requirements – Experience

• 4+ years experience in a law firm or in‑house legal department, including support of litigation and litigation activities.
• Experience handling or supporting complex discovery, motion practice, investigations, and/or trial preparation.
• Nuclear, regulatory, or utility‑related litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience representing utilities or practice before federal courts or administrative agencies is preferred.

Primary Location: Mississippi – Jackson Louisiana : New Orleans || Mississippi : Jackson

Job Function: Corporate

FLSA Status: Professional

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 125253

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws growing … The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement:

The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60‑1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

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Working Conditions

As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.