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Madison Gas and Electric · 1 day ago

Experienced Paralegal

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Madison Gas and Electric is seeking an Experienced Paralegal to support their Legal and Risk Management function. The role involves overseeing damage collections, managing contracts, and providing general legal support to ensure efficient resolution of legal matters.

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Responsibilities

Manage the full damage collections process, including communication with stakeholders, insurers, and claimants; negotiating settlements; and tracking payments for collections, restitution, and legal settlements

Process and manage restitution payments and coordinate filing of claims with external counsel

Oversee enterprise contract administration by processing, reviewing, editing, tracking, and managing contracts; performing first‑level legal review; supporting negotiations; and coordinating with internal and external counsel and business stakeholders

Respond to contract‑related inquiries and support document organization for major construction and IT projects

Participate in implementing and managing workflows within the Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) system

Manage and maintain leases, trademarks, copyrights, and certificates of insurance, ensuring alignment with contracts and purchase orders

Review insurance documentation for solar interconnection customers

Support bankruptcy and foreclosure processes to ensure efficient and cost‑effective resolution

Provide general legal support, including drafting correspondence and documents, gathering and analyzing information, and performing limited administrative tasks

Assist corporate counsel with governance activities, corporate entity maintenance, resolutions, organizational charts, directors/officer lists, and legal policy updates

Serve as a point of contact for legal questions and follow-up with business units

Qualification

Paralegal certificationContract managementCollections processNegotiationInsurance recoveryAnalytical skillsMicrosoft OfficeWritten communicationVerbal communicationOrganizational skills

Required

Minimum five years of paralegal or equivalent experience in contracts and business transactions

Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities, including both time‑sensitive tasks and long‑term projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills; professional and customer‑focused

Knowledge of contract management, review, negotiation, collections, and insurance recovery processes

Strong judgment, analytical skills, and ability to identify and resolve risks or issues

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively within teams

Skilled at building effective working relationships across varying levels of the organization

Comfortable learning new legal operations technology; proficient with computer systems, databases, and Microsoft Office

Preferred

Paralegal certification is strongly preferred; relevant bachelor's degree considered

Combination of law firm and in‑house experience preferred

Company

Madison Gas and Electric

Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) is a regulated natural gas and electric utility headquartered in Madison, Wis, the state capital and home to the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Founded in 1896

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

501-1000 employees