Litigation Paralegal I or II

Posting End Date:04/11/2023

Work Place Flexibility: Onsite

Legal Entity:Entergy Services LLC

***This position will be filled as a Paralegal I or II depending on the candidates qualifications and experience***

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Draft and revise letters pleadings subpoenas deposition notices and court-ordered documents including initial disclosures witness lists exhibit lists preliminary reports status reports scheduling orders pre-trial orders etc.
• Draft review and/or analyze and revise routine legal documents as requested by attorneys such as preparation of deposition summaries preparation of chronologies (medical and otherwise) preparation of witness files and review of testimony for relevance to specific facts or issues preparation of subpoenas etc.
• Manage and work on discovery including investigation organizing and preparing interrogatories requests for production and discovery responses
• Perform all elements of litigation case management including file management case calendaring discovery and trial activities preparing and organizing notebooks and binders
• Interact with outside entities (e.g. courts government agencies expert witnesses corporations vendors and other law firms) and internal clients to gather information or coordinate activities as needed in support of office activities specifically trials mediations arbitrations and appeals
• Schedule witness interviews and depositions; gather documents and assist in preparation for same; arrange court reporters for deposition; summarize depositions
• Administrative support including scheduling meetings handling attorney calls handling incoming and outgoing mail making travel arrangements handling attorney calls
• Manage attorney calendar for litigation advice of upcoming deadlines etc schedule deadlines from court scheduling orders update case chart trial chart and other reports
• Manage and prioritize a variety of calls and meetings
• Review organize and upkeep physical and electronic records and files
• Prepare and track legal hold letters
• Factual and legal research
• Investigate and assemble facts and other data for legal matters
• Perform legal research on Westlaw or in other reference materials and perform other necessary factual research on internet etc.
• Input retrieve and manage electronic documents on the department drives as well as in software programs
• Proofread and edit documents
• Summarize where necessary voluminous records
• Analyze & compile data in form required by attorneys (e.g. charts etc.)
• Become knowledgeable about issues in and contents of all litigation and other files assigned
• Draft status reports relating to litigation matters; maintain up to date information relating to such matters
• Participate in storm restoration training and efforts

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimumeducationrequired of the position

Paralegal degree/certificate and/or bachelors degree

Minimumexperiencerequired of the position

Paralegal I: 0-5 years of work experience

Paralegal II: 5 years of work experience

• Preferred: at leastof two years experience at a law firm

Minimumknowledge skills and abilitiesrequired of the position

• Experience with all stages of litigation including intake discovery trial and appeal
• Experience preparing for and attending trials/arbitrations/hearings
• Experience coordinating trial/arbitration logistics including negotiating for work space setting-up remote office space and coordinating with vendors
• Experience with court and administrative agency filings including electronic filings
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office: Word Excel Outlook and PowerPoint and possibly Summation
• Experience using e-discovery databases (Summation etc.) preferred
• Experience using litigation support software for managing files and transcripts preferred (e.g. Trial Director Trial Director Notebook etc.) preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively and in a professional manner including communications that are clear and concise use proper grammar and appropriate vocabulary
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to multi-task and work productively as a member of multi-disciplinary team
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines/pressure
• Strong sense of accountability and attention to detail
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects with changing priorities and to maintain calendar and deadline reminder systems
• Demonstrated research writing and editing skills as well as oral presentation skills and experience in management of complex data systems
• Proficiency using LexisNexis Westlaw and Adobe Acrobat in a legal setting
• Ability to work with others at all levels
• Maintain confidentiality of departmental issues
• Regular and reliable attendance
• Assignments may include overtime and/or weekend hours
• Perform work outside of these duties as needed for storm restoration or other emergency events.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-Baton RougeLouisiana : Baton Rouge
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Nonexempt
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT-NBU
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123923
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page or see statements below.

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Additional Responsibilities: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.

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WORKING CONDITIONS:
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.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.