Senior Paralegal

Southern Company; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support its Legal Department. This role involves managing litigation matters, coordinating internal investigations, and preparing various legal documents. The position requires a hybrid work schedule, with four days in the office. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in legal environments and strong research and project management skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Coordinate and conduct internal investigations and discovery responses.
• Prepare non-disclosure agreements and other agreements.

Skills

Research skills

Project management

Intermediate computer proficiency

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s or BA/BS degree in legal, business, economics

Paralegal certification

Tools

Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker

Job description

SENIOR PARALEGAL – Southern Company Gas

The purpose of this position is to support the Legal Department in areas such as litigation, internal investigations, contracts, governmental filings, legal research, database management, and related tasks. The role involves coordinating or managing individual projects.

This position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring employees to be in the office four (4) days per week.

Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Functional Expertise:

• Assist attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Process incoming subpoenas, gather responsive information, and prepare submissions.
• Coordinate and conduct internal investigations and discovery responses.
• Prepare non-disclosure agreements, municipal franchise ordinances, and other agreements under attorney supervision.
• Manage legal holds using company-approved software under attorney supervision.
• Process and pay invoices for outside legal services, adhering to departmental guidelines.
• Perform legal research and summarize findings.
• Provide various legal support tasks, including check requests, vendor forms, IT access, and shipping labels.
• Perform other duties relevant to a Senior Paralegal role.

Business Acumen:

• Understand procedures for court and regulatory filings and coordinate information gathering with internal departments.
• Utilize Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker billing system and follow billing guidelines.
• Conduct legal research effectively.

Engagement:

• Communicate with outside legal counsel regarding litigation and document gathering.
• Coordinate with local courts on filings.
• Engage with internal departments on contract processing.

Driving Results:

• Maintain Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker billing system.
• Handle submission of court and regulatory filings.

Qualifications

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

• Required: Associate’s or BA/BS degree in legal, business, economics, or equivalent experience.
• Preferred: Paralegal certification.

Related Work Experience:

• At least 5 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Research skills.
• Project management.
• Intermediate computer proficiency.
• Interpersonal skills.

Working Conditions:

• Keyboarding: Constant (67-100%)
• On-Call: None
• Out of town travel: Rare