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This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the levels posted, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.
The paralegal provides a wide range of professional legal support services to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, summarizing legal documents, providing litigation and pre-trial discovery support, FERC regulation compliance, analyzing data, drafting of legal and business communications. The position involves working in a professional environment and occasional contact with the public, governmental agencies, law firms, management and co-workers.
Responsibilities
Perform legal, business and regulatory research, including FERC regulations, and communicate findings in memoranda; create electronic resource libraries as needed.
Collect, review and organize information and/or documents including regulatory filings and compliance documentation create procedures for collection and storage of information; create procedures for law department or corporate practices; analyze or derive statistical or other mathematical data.
Locate and interview potential witnesses; coordinate communications between witnesses and attorneys, in-house counsels and/or company personnel and outside counsels.
Draft and revise agreements, answers, discoveries, motions, filings, regulatory submissions, and other documents in appropriate format and subject to an attorney's final approval.
Monitor developments in Northern Natural Gas’s company pending cases, claims and regulatory matters; report to attorneys and management as necessary.
Draft periodic legal and regulatory reports and summaries for management; create, maintain and update charts of legal activities, regulatory filings and expenses.
Create and maintain paper and electronic files for trademarks, litigation, regulatory filings, and other claims.
Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)
Persons with a certified legal assistant (CLA), certified paralegal (CP) or advanced paralegal (AP) designation will be given preference.
Four or more years working experience in a legal environment.
Previous experience in employment, litigation, or the energy industry helpful.
Demonstrated understanding of basic legal terms, proficiency in legal, internet and traditional research tools.
Strong organizational skills, particularly working with document control. Strong personal computer skills; proficient in Word and Excel.
Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company/corporate information.
Ability to build relationships with a variety of employees and non-employees.
Ability to analyze and/or derive statistical or other mathematical data.
Ability to obtain information despite real or perceived road blocks.
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