Litigation Paralegal I or II

Entergy Corporation; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Entergy Corporation is hiring a Paralegal I or II in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The successful candidate will draft and revise legal documents, manage litigation processes, and provide administrative support in various legal activities.

Qualifications include a paralegal degree or bachelor's degree, with preferred experience in law firms. The position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment while supporting essential legal operations.

Qualifications

• Paralegal I: 0-5 years of work experience.
• Paralegal II: 5 years of work experience.
• At least 2 years' experience at a law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft and revise legal documents such as pleadings and subpoenas.
• Manage and work on discovery processes.
• Perform litigation case management, including calendaring and organization.

Skills

Experience with all stages of litigation

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Advanced skills in Microsoft Office

Experience using litigation support software

Education

Paralegal degree/certificate or bachelor's degree

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Adobe Acrobat

e-discovery databases

Job description

Company: Entergy

Posting End Date: 04/11/2023

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC

***This position will be filled as a Paralegal I or II depending on the candidate's qualifications and experience***

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Draft and revise letters, pleadings, subpoenas, deposition notices, and court-ordered documents, including initial disclosures, witness lists, exhibit lists, preliminary reports, status reports, scheduling orders, pre-trial orders, etc.
• Draft, review and/or analyze, and revise routine legal documents as requested by attorneys, such as preparation of deposition summaries, preparation of chronologies (medical and otherwise), preparation of witness files, and review of testimony for relevance to specific facts or issues, preparation of subpoenas, etc.
• Manage and work on discovery, including investigation, organizing and preparing interrogatories, requests for production, and discovery responses
• Perform all elements of litigation case management, including file management, case calendaring, discovery and trial activities, preparing and organizing notebooks and binders
• Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts, government agencies, expert witnesses, corporations, vendors and other law firms) and internal clients to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of office activities, specifically trials, mediations, arbitrations and appeals
• Schedule witness interviews and depositions; gather documents and assist in preparation for same; arrange court reporters for deposition; summarize depositions
• Administrative support, including scheduling meetings, handling attorney calls, handling incoming and outgoing mail, making travel arrangements, handling attorney calls
• Manage attorney calendar for litigation, advice of upcoming deadlines, etc, schedule deadlines from court scheduling orders, update case chart, trial chart and other reports
• Manage and prioritize a variety of calls and meetings
• Review, organize and upkeep physical and electronic records and files
• Prepare and track legal hold letters
• 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 as well as in software programs
• Proofread and edit documents
• 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, all litigation and other files assigned
• Draft status reports relating to litigation matters; maintain up to date information relating to such matters
• Participate in storm restoration training and efforts

Minimum Requirements

Paralegal degree/certificate and/or bachelor's degree required.

Experience

• Paralegal I: 0-5 years of work experience.
• Paralegal II: 5 years of work experience.

Preferred

• At least 2 years' experience at a law firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Experience with all stages of litigation, including intake, discovery, trial and appeal.
• Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings.
• Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics, including negotiating for work space, setting-up remote office space, and coordinating with vendors.
• Experience with court and administrative agency filings, including electronic filings.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint and possibly Summation.
• Experience using e-discovery databases (Summation, etc.) preferred.
• Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred (e.g. Trial Director, Trial Director Notebook, etc.).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner, including communications that are clear and concise, use proper grammar and appropriate vocabulary.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to multi‑task and work productively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines/pressure.
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities and to maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems.
• Demonstrated research, writing and editing skills as well as oral presentation skills and experience in management of complex data systems.
• Proficiency using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting.
• Ability to work with others at all levels.
• Maintain confidentiality of departmental issues.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, 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 governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process, please provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

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.

Pay Transparency

The Entergy System of Companies will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as 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 in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, or consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Work 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.

Primary Location

Louisiana - Baton Rouge

Job Function: Corporate

Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered

Number of Openings: 1

Req ID: 123923

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%