Senior Paralegal - Litigation

RWE AG; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RWE Americas, LLC seeks a Senior Paralegal - Litigation to join our in-house legal team in the United States. The role supports a broad disputes portfolio, including complex contracts, regulatory challenges, and environmental litigation, coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel.

The successful candidate will have a bachelor’s degree, a paralegal certificate, and at least five years of litigation experience, with strong e-discovery and document review skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate.
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience managing discovery and e-discovery in complex matters.
• In-house experience or experience in energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors preferred.
• Self-starter who anticipates needs and drives matters forward with minimal supervision.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to deadlines and productions.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad disputes portfolio across multiple jurisdictions.
• Lead matter intake and early case assessment with outside counsel.
• Manage deadlines and docketing under court rules and contracts.
• Review pleadings, motions, and related memoranda.
• Maintain audit-ready case files and manage e-discovery end-to-end.
• Coordinate deposition, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Interface with senior leaders, outside counsel, and vendors on issues.

Skills

Dispute management

E-discovery

Document review

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Relativity

Everlaw

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Relativity

Everlaw

Westlaw

Lexis

SharePoint

Teams

Job description

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Chicago, IL, US, 60654 Austin, TX, US, 78701 White Plains, NY, US, NY 10606

RWE Americas, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance

Remuneration: Exempt

RWE Americas is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal - Litigation to join our dynamic in-house legal team. This role will provide critical support for litigation and dispute resolution matters as RWE Americas works to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Working directly with in-house and outside counsel, the Senior Paralegal – Litigation will manage all aspects of a broad range of dispute and litigation matters, including complex contract disputes, warranty claims, permitting challenges, property damage claims, regulatory challenges, and environmental litigation. This is a new role with the company, and the selected candidate will have the opportunity to help shape the company’s approach to managing its litigation and disputes portfolio. The Senior Paralegal - Litigation will report to the Assistant General Counsel - Litigation.

Role Responsibilities:

• Support a broad and varied disputes portfolio, including pre-litigation matters, complex contract disputes, warranty and insurance claims, permitting and regulatory challenges, property damage claims, environmental litigation, and other types of litigation across multiple jurisdictions
• Manage the day-to-day lifecycle of disputes and litigation with a high degree of independence, including:
• Lead matter intake, including receipt of service of process and subpoenas, initial case investigation, fact gathering, and preliminary assessment, so counsel can evaluate exposure and strategy early
• In conjunction with outside counsel, calculate, docket, and track deadlines under applicable court rules, contracts, and insurance policies, maintaining a master calendar across all active matters to ensure no deadline or notice period is missed
• Review and summarize pleadings, motions, briefs, and outside counsel memoranda, flagging key deadlines and issues
• Own and maintain internal litigation files, compiling and synthesizing documents and data from multiple sources into accurate, reliable case records
• Manage pre-trial discovery and e-discovery end to end, including issuing and tracking litigation holds, coordinating collection with IT and custodians, overseeing review and production with third-party e-discovery vendors, and preparing privilege logs, to ensure defensible preservation and timely, accurate productions
• Assist with drafting discovery requests and responses, correspondence, notices, and other legal documents for attorney review
• Prepare warranty and insurance claim packages, including notices to suppliers and carriers, supporting documentation, and claim tracking, to protect and maximize the company’s recovery
• Coordinate deposition, hearing, and trial preparation, including witness and exhibit materials
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready case files
• Serve as the primary day-to-day contact for outside counsel, coordinating deliverables, reviewing invoices against billing guidelines and budgets, and flagging variances to control costs
• Conduct legal and factual research and analysis to support dispute strategy and management
• Assist with preparation of litigation risk reporting to senior leadership and auditors, including status reports, exposure summaries, accrual support, and audit letter responses
• Interface directly with senior members of other departments, outside counsel, government agencies, insurers, and vendors on a variety of issues
• Assist with development and delivery of training to business stakeholders on litigation holds, document preservation, and dispute escalation

Job Requirements and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate
• Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal department required; preference for experience in broad-based litigation
• Demonstrated experience managing discovery and e-discovery in complex commercial, regulatory, or environmental matters
• In-house experience, or experience in the energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors, preferred
• Self-starter who anticipates needs, spots issues early, and drives matters forward with minimal supervision
• Exceptional organizational and analytical skills with meticulous attention to detail, particularly in deadline management and document productions
• Ability to independently manage a high-volume, varied docket in a fast-paced, evolving environment, prioritizing competing demands while maintaining a high quality of work
• Sound judgment and discretion in handling highly confidential and privileged information
• Hands-on experience managing e-discovery, including litigation holds, ESI collection, and document review platforms (e.g., Relativity, Everlaw)
• Proven ability to build strong working relationships and collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, outside counsel, and vendors, cross-functionally, globally, and externally
• Confidence to raise risks, push back constructively, and hold outside counsel and vendors accountable to deadlines and budgets
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional growth, including adopting new legal technology and processes
• Experience with electronic legal billing and matter management systems
• Proficiency with legal research tools (Westlaw, Lexis)
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel for tracking and reporting, as well as Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook), SharePoint, and Teams

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Americas is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in Illinois or New York is $105,000 - $130,000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s education & work experience, training & certifications, and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered:Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

RWE Americas, a subsidiary of RWE, is a US-based energy company that is helping to meet the growing demand for energy across the United States. Backed by RWE’s 125-year global legacy of managing diverse power assets, RWE Americas operates approximately 13 GW of power projects across 27 states.With a talented workforce of 2,000 employees, RWE Americas develops, constructs and operateswind, solar and battery storage projects that safely deliver affordable, reliable electricity to our customers. Committed to responsible development, RWE Americas invests in local and rural communities, creating jobs and partnering with stakeholders to support and strengthen the places where we live and work. Learn more about how RWE Americas is generating impact at americas.rwe.com.

At RWE Americas, we foster a culture defined by our Essential Behaviors – Have Courage, Create Impact and Actively Collaborate. We encourage bold thinking and continuous learning, and we value ownership, resilience and inclusion in everything we do. When you join us, you become part of a team that supports your development, respects your contributions and celebrates shared success. This is a place where you can grow your career and make a meaningful difference.