Southern Company Gas

Paralegal Sr

LocationAtlanta, GA
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

SENIOR LITIGATION PARALEGAL

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 setup 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. Functional Expertise: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES BY COMPETENCY

Assists attorneys with managing pre-litigation and litigation matters.
Processes 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.
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.
Provides legal support to all of the attorneys in the department, including check requests, vendor payee forms, IT access and change forms, and FedEx labels.


Business Acumen:

Understands procedures for preparation and submission of certain court and regulatory filings, and coordinates associated information gathering with other internal departments.
Understands Thomspon Reuters Legal Tracker billing system and department billing guidelines.
Understands how to perform legal research.
Understands legal hold, document collection and e-discovery protocols.


Engagement:

Communicates with outside legal counsel and internal departments regarding certain litigation matters with respect to document/record gathering and scheduling.
Communicates with local courts regarding certain filings.
Engages management in various internal departments in processing contracts.


Driving Results:

Responsible for processing invoices and generating reports from Thomspon Reuters’ Legal Tracker matter management and billing system.
Responsible for submission of certain court filings.


QUALIFICATIONS Education, Certifications/Licenses: Required:

Associates Degree or BA/BS degree in legal, business, economics, or similar fields, or equivalent work experience.


Preferred:


Paralegal certification.


Required: Related Work Experience:

3 years experience in a law firm or corporate legal department experience.


Required: Specific Skills & Knowledge:

Research skills
Project management
Computer skills - intermediate proficiency
Interpersonal skills


Preferred:

Legal Tracker (formerly Serengeti) – intermediate proficiency


Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Keyboarding = Constant 67-100%
On-Call = None
Out of town travel = Rare

About Southern Company Gas

Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com .

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million residential and commercial customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy infrastructure company with national capabilities, a fiber optics network, and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience, and sustainability, we are taking action to meet our customers’ and communities’ needs while advancing our commitment to net zero emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company national awards and recognition from numerous organizations, including Forbes, Military Times, DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com.

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 12045

Job Category: Legal & Compliance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: AGL Services Company

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