Counsel (Nuclear Litigation)

Entergy • Jackson, MS

11d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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 and litigation activities.
• Experience handling or supporting complex discovery, motion practice, investigations, and/or trial preparation.

Nice To Haves

• Nuclear, regulatory, or utility-related litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience representing utilities or practice before federal courts or administrative agencies is preferred.

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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 .
• Pay Transparency Notice: Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)
• The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment. Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level