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FirstEnergy · 1 day ago

Legal Specialist - Paralegal

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

FirstEnergy is a diversified energy company dedicated to safety, reliability, and operational excellence. The Legal Specialist is responsible for providing support to the Legal Department and other departments on various legal and regulatory matters, performing tasks under the supervision of an attorney.

Clean EnergyEnergyEnergy EfficiencyInformation Services

No H1B

Responsibilities

Preparing drafts of correspondence and simple legal documents

Managing internal legal department processes for preparing, filing and management of applications for regulatory authorization for certain transmission customer service activities

Conducting legal research, including the use of Lexis, internet and other databases and resources, gather data, produce reports from the data

Cite-checking and proofing letters, diagrams, and pleadings for filing, research history and current status of a docket or filing, verifying accuracy of documents

Filing pleadings, applications and other documents with the appropriate court or administrative agency, as directed by an attorney

Assisting in-house or outside counsel, as appropriate, including the regulatory review and the discovery process, drafting answers to interrogatories; drafting answers to requests for the production of documents; collecting and reviewing documents in response to such requests; docketing and reporting deadlines as well as status, managing the process flow for drafting/sending discovery as well as receiving/responding to discovery

Assisting in-house or outside counsel, as appropriate, with e-discovery, including document review and classification, and document production

Retrieving information from agency or court files and dockets, reporting results

Coordinating file management, including organization, tracking and monitoring of agreements and litigation of regulatory and court cases, ensure compliance with regulatory, administrative and judicial protocols and rules

Coordinating and conducting due diligence reviews and document/fact gathering

Assisting with group administration: preparing and maintaining weekly reports, administering and maintaining data for other periodic reporting, etc

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

ABA Paralegal CertificationLegal researchMicrosoft Office proficiencyGeneral litigation experienceProcess managementAttention to detailMulti-tasking abilityProofreading skillsFile Net experienceSAP experiencePACER experienceSharePoint experienceNetDocuments experienceCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High school diploma or GED required, Associates or Bachelor's degree a plus

Minimum 4 years professional work experience required with legal background preferred

Strong attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Ability to work overtime when needed

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Teams) as well as experience in Lexis and other internet database research

Ability to multi-task, prioritize assignments, and apply excellent organizational skills

Preferred

ABA Paralegal Certification or equivalent preferred

Experience with general litigation or transactional work or financings

Experience with process management with a customer-service focus

Additional skills with File Net, SAP and PACER, SharePoint, NetDocuments, helpful

Benefits

Competitive pay plus incentive compensation

A company-sponsored pension plan

401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution

A choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs

Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

Company

FirstEnergy

Glassdoor3.6

We are a forward-thinking electric utility centered on integrity, powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger.

Founded in 1997

Akron, Ohio, USA

10001+ employees