Senior Paralegal

Mississippi Power Co; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support its Legal Department. The role includes managing litigation, conducting legal research, and drafting agreements. The position follows a hybrid work schedule, requiring office presence four days a week, and offers opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Draft non-disclosure agreements and other agreements under attorney supervision.
• Perform legal research and summarize findings.

Skills

Research skills

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Education

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

Paralegal certification

Job description

SENIOR PARALEGAL – Southern Company Gas

The purpose of this position is to support the Legal Department in various functions including litigation, investigations, contracts, filings, legal research, database management, and project coordination.

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

Job Responsibilities & Accountabilities

Functional Expertise:

• Assist attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
• Process subpoenas, gather responsive information, and prepare submissions.
• Coordinate and conduct internal investigations and discovery responses.
• Draft non-disclosure agreements, municipal franchise ordinances, and other agreements under attorney supervision.
• Manage legal holds using company-approved software under attorney supervision.
• Handle invoice processing and payments for outside legal services.
• Perform legal research and summarize findings.
• Provide general legal support, including administrative tasks like check requests and vendor forms.
• Perform other duties as assigned for a Senior Paralegal.

Business Acumen:

• Understand procedures for court and regulatory filings and coordinate with internal departments.
• Familiarity with Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker billing system and department billing guidelines.
• Perform legal research effectively.

Engagement:

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

Driving Results:

• Maintain Thomson Reuters Legal Tracker billing system.
• Submit court and regulatory filings as required.

Qualifications

Education, Certifications/Licenses:

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

Related Work Experience:

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

Skills & Knowledge:

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

Working Conditions:

• Keyboarding: Constant (67-100%)
• On-Call: None
• Travel: Rare

About Southern Company Gas and the company’s mission, values, and benefits are detailed in the original description.