Electric and Environmental Regulatory Paralegal

Jackson Walker • Austin, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Jackson Walker is hiring a full-time Electric and Environmental Regulatory Paralegal for its Austin office. The role provides legal and administrative support to attorneys in electric and environmental regulatory permitting, compliance, and litigation matters. It supports case management through regulatory application preparation, legal document drafting, discovery management, and coordination of hearing and post-hearing activities. The position operates in a professional office environment with standard equipment and may require occasional overtime and travel 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; experience in environmental or regulatory practice is preferred.
• 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 preferred.
• Law firm paralegal experience in environmental or regulatory practice preferred.

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 and deadlines.
• Draft discovery requests, including interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admissions, and disclosures; assist attorneys and clients with discovery responses; review documents for relevancy and privilege; prepare privilege logs; and coordinate document collection and production.
• Coordinate depositions, including preparing notices or subpoenas and arranging court reporters; communicate with witnesses and assist with deposition materials; support 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; maintain exhibit lists; and collaborate with attorneys and clients on daily hearing activities.
• Maintain post-hearing calendars and deadlines; assist with preparing and filing 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; use firm-approved AI tools for data management; support environmental due diligence reviews and regulatory research; and perform additional duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED