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Legal Assistant

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Job Description

  • Provides support and assistance to governance attorneys, regulatory attorneys, Board directors, and executives
  • Assists with preparation of Board and Committee meeting agenda and materials, as needed
  • Attends and participates in Board and Committee meetings
  • Prepares administrative filings, pleadings, and other legal documents
  • Files legal documents with state and federal agencies and courts
  • Monitors and responds to inquiries regarding company’s Membership application process
  • Process and track Company Membership applications
  • Communicates with Company attorneys and employees regarding the developments and status of monitored proceedings and required filings
  • Manages complex procedural requirements – including interpretation of legal procedure, case file management, protecting confidential information and ensuring timely compliance with legal filing requirements
  • Assists with managing and organizing Legal department records in accordance with Company Information Governance policies
  • Performs factual and legislative research
  • Coordinates and may lead internal meetings as required

Skills Required

  • Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements
  • Must be proficient in using Public Utility Commission filing rules and systems
  • Must be opening to learning Company policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks and expand skills.
  • Must be comfortable working on assignments that are often routine in nature while maintaining a high rate of accuracy.
  • Must exercise sound judgment in resolving problems and issues while recognizing the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
  • Must be capable of working under short deadlines on occasion
  • Must have great attention to detail
  • Must be comfortable working as part of a paralegal team, with each team member learning other job functions to enable greater flexibility for the group
  • Education/Training/Certifications

High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Associate's Degree (Preferred)

Bachelor's Degree (Preferred)

Or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to the above credentials is required

Paralegal Certification (Required)