Senior Paralegal - Litigation

RWE•Austin, TX

19d•$105,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certificate
Minimum of 5 years of litigation experience in a law firm or in-house legal department required
Demonstrated experience managing discovery and e-discovery in complex commercial, regulatory, or environmental matters
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

Nice To Haves

preference for experience in broad-based litigation
In-house experience, or experience in the energy, infrastructure, or construction sectors, preferred

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