Electric and Environmental Regulatory Paralegal
About The Position
Jackson Walker is hiring a full-time Electric and Environmental Regulatory Paralegal for its Austin office. Reporting to the Paralegal Committee, this non-exempt role provides legal and administrative support to attorneys throughout electric and environmental regulatory permitting, compliance, and litigation matters. The paralegal supports case management by preparing regulatory applications, drafting legal documents, managing discovery, and coordinating hearing and post-hearing activities. The role includes preparing regulatory applications and electronic filings; organizing exhibits and supporting documentation; tracking deadlines and regulatory requirements; coordinating discovery and document production; and assisting with depositions, testimony, motions, briefs, hearings, and post-hearing filings. It also includes legal research, routine document and correspondence drafting, case-file and document-repository maintenance, and support for environmental due diligence reviews and regulatory research. The position operates in a professional office environment, with occasional overtime and travel possible based on case needs.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Paralegal certification required; equivalent experience may be considered.
- At least 5 years of relevant paralegal experience in a law firm, preferably in environmental or regulatory practice.
- Strong knowledge of legal terminology, litigation processes, and regulatory procedures.
- Experience with e-filing systems and regulatory agency requirements.
- Proficiency with legal research tools such as Westlaw and Lexis.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and time-management skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Paralegal experience in environmental or regulatory practice.
Responsibilities
- Assist with preparing and compiling complex regulatory applications.
- Organize and label exhibits and supporting documentation.
- Prepare and submit electronic and supplemental filings, and track filings, deadlines, and regulatory requirements.
- Draft discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and disclosures.
- Assist attorneys and clients in responding to discovery requests.
- Review documents for relevancy and privilege and prepare privilege logs.
- Coordinate document collection and production.
- Coordinate depositions, including preparing notices or subpoenas and arranging court reporters.
- Communicate with witnesses and assist in preparing deposition materials.
- Assist with preparation of testimony, motions, and pre-hearing briefs.
- Organize hearing notebooks and exhibits, and prepare exhibit and witness lists.
- Use Harvey and firm-approved AI tools.
- Assist attorneys during hearings by managing exhibits and taking notes.
- Coordinate witness logistics and attendance, and maintain and update exhibit lists during proceedings.
- Collaborate with attorneys and clients to prepare for daily hearing activities.
- Maintain post-hearing calendars and deadlines, assist with preparation and filing of post-hearing briefs, and ensure timely filing of post-hearing documents.
- Conduct legal research using Westlaw, Lexis, or other resources.
- Draft routine legal documents and correspondence.
- Maintain case files and document repositories such as ShareFile, and use firm-approved AI tools for data management.
- Support environmental due diligence reviews and regulatory research.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
