Job Description
The purpose of this position is to provide support in all facets to the Legal Department including, litigation, internal investigations, contracts, governmental filings, legal research, database set-up and maintenance and related matters, and to coordinate or manage individual projects.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to be in the office four (4) days per week.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES BY COMPETENCY
Functional Expertise:
- Assists attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
- Process incoming subpoenas, collect responsive information and prepare submissions.
- Coordinate and conduct internal investigations and discovery responses.
- Prepares, under attorney supervision, non-disclosure agreements, municipal franchise ordinances and other agreements.
- Prepares, issues and manages, under attorney supervision, legal holds using Company-approved software application.
- Manages invoice processing and payment for outside legal services using Company-approved software applications and applying departmental guidelines.
- Performs legal research; summarizes research and/or findings.
- Provide legal support to all of the attorneys in the department, including check requests, vendor payee forms, IT access and change forms, and FedEx labels.
- Other duties commensurate with a Senior Paralegal role.
Business Acumen:
- Understands Thomspon Reuters Legal Tracker billing system and department billing guidelines.
- Understands Microsoft Sharepoint and other Microsoft 365 services.
- Understands procedures for preparation and submission of certain court and regulatory filings and coordinates associated information gathering with other internal departments.
- Understands how to perform legal research.
Engagement:
- Communicates with outside legal counsel regarding certain litigation matters with respect to document gathering and scheduling.
- Communicate with local courts regarding certain filings.
- Engages management in various internal departments in processing contracts.
Driving Results:
- Responsible for processing and maintaining Thomspon Reuters Legal Tracker billing system.
- Responsible for submission of certain court and regulatory filings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- Associate’s degree or BA/BS degree in legal, business, economics, or similar fields, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred:
- Paralegal certification
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- 5 years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- Computer skills - intermediate proficiency.
- Project management.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Research skills.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Keyboarding = Constant 67-100%
- On-Call = None
- Out of town travel = Rare
The purpose of this position is to provide support in all facets to the Legal Department including, litigation, internal investigations, contracts, governmental filings, legal research, database set-up and maintenance and related matters, and to coordinate or manage individual projects.
This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to be in the office four (4) days per week.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES BY COMPETENCY
Functional Expertise:
- Assists attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
- Process incoming subpoenas, collect responsive information and prepare submissions.
- Coordinate and conduct internal investigations and discovery responses.
- Prepares, under attorney supervision, non-disclosure agreements, municipal franchise ordinances and other agreements.
- Prepares, issues and manages, under attorney supervision, legal holds using Company-approved software application.
- Manages invoice processing and payment for outside legal services using Company-approved software applications and applying departmental guidelines.
- Performs legal research; summarizes research and/or findings.
- Provide legal support to all of the attorneys in the department, including check requests, vendor payee forms, IT access and change forms, and FedEx labels.
- Other duties commensurate with a Senior Paralegal role.
Business Acumen:
- Understands Thomspon Reuters Legal Tracker billing system and department billing guidelines.
- Understands Microsoft Sharepoint and other Microsoft 365 services.
- Understands procedures for preparation and submission of certain court and regulatory filings and coordinates associated information gathering with other internal departments.
- Understands how to perform legal research.
Engagement:
- Communicates with outside legal counsel regarding certain litigation matters with respect to document gathering and scheduling.
- Communicate with local courts regarding certain filings.
- Engages management in various internal departments in processing contracts.
Driving Results:
- Responsible for processing and maintaining Thomspon Reuters Legal Tracker billing system.
- Responsible for submission of certain court and regulatory filings.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education, Certifications/Licenses:
Required:
- Associate’s degree or BA/BS degree in legal, business, economics, or similar fields, or equivalent work experience.
Preferred:
- Paralegal certification
Related Work Experience:
Required:
- 5 years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department
Specific Skills & Knowledge:
Required:
- Computer skills - intermediate proficiency.
- Project management.
- Interpersonal skills.
- Research skills.
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
- Keyboarding = Constant 67-100%
- On-Call = None
- Out of town travel = Rare
About Southern Company
Southern Company is one of the largest energy providers in the United States. Based in Atlanta, Southern Company owns electric utilities in four states, natural gas distribution utilities in seven states, a competitive generation company serving wholesale customers across America and a nationally recognized provider of customized energy solutions, as well as fiber optics and wireless communications.
The men and women who work at Southern Company understand that we don’t simply provide a product or service. Clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy is essential to our way of life. More than 100 years ago, our company played a major role in the growth and prosperity of the South – and we continue to play a role today through our support of economic development and our philanthropic efforts. We believe the communities we serve should be better off because we’re there.
Our principal business is to make, move and sell energy. Those are the “whats” of our business. But it’s the “hows” that make us different. The actions of our employees are what truly define us and have earned us a high level of trust among our customers, shareholders and regulators.
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