Staff Levels

STP Nuclear Operating Company•Wadsworth, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lead strategic and tactical corporate legal initiatives; maintain case files of new and existing complaints; perform legal research; index and track documents in discovery and otherwise. Responsible for gathering, preparing and summarizing relevant materials for use by attorneys and other legal counsel. Responsible for complex calendar management, court appearances and regulatory briefings. Must be able to prioritize, and be extremely responsive, all while maintaining excellent relationships with internal and external clients.

Requirements

Paralegal - 2 Years in a corporate or law firm environment working as an independent paralegal (Required).
Paralegal Sr - 5 Years in a corporate or law firm environment working as an independent paralegal (Required).
Paralegal Staff - 8 Years in a corporate or law firm environment working as an independent paralegal (Required).
Excellent analytical skills and understanding in both problem-solving and research and ability to interpret and report findings.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, PowerPoint, Excel, and Westlaw
Ability to plan, organize, provide leadership and direction to a team. Ability to work with various levels of personnel and communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to interact with people at all levels of the corporate structure, prioritize and handle numerous competing demands in a high-volume, fast-paced working environment
Proven ability to work effectively in independent settings
Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts including outside attorneys, senior management, and business associates
Excellent at multi-tasking.
Anticipate support needs of attorneys across a variety of corporate legal matters
Manage various legal department projects and initiatives
Ability to work independently
Identify and resolve or escalate issues in a timely manner
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Associates degree preferably in paralegal studies, communication, or English (Preferred).
Without a degree, 5 years as a paralegal within the corporate environment or law firm may be considered.
National Federation of Paralegal Associations (NFPA), National Associations of Legal Assistants (NALA), or National Association for Legal Support (NALS) or another certification entity of Paralegal Professionals (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Calendar and Schedule appointments as necessary
Assist attorney(s) with legal preparation and organization of documents
Assist and maintain corporate records
Provide administrative support for attorney(s)
Successfully complete special projects and other assignments as requested
Manage cases and legal matters by coordinating activities between outside counsel and Company employees
Respond to discovery requests
Implement legal holds and collect and maintain relevant documents
Participate in mediations
Complete investigations and fact-finding for cases
Draft position statements for EEO claims under direction of General Counsel
Identify relevant legal articles, laws and judicial decisions for cases
Will be responsible for reviewing and drafting agreements, facilitate business transactions, and assist with managing and ensuring compliance of STPNOC in general and other duties as assigned