Portland General Electric · 1 day ago
Senior Legal Assistant
Portland, Oregon
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$31.08/hr - $57.45/hr
5+ years expPortland General Electric is a company dedicated to creating a smarter, cleaner energy future for Oregon. As a Senior Legal Assistant, you will provide critical support to the legal department by managing complex legal projects, conducting advanced research, and collaborating with attorneys and other stakeholders to ensure compliance and assist in legal documentation.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Support assigned attorney(s) by providing administrative services
Collaborate with assigned attorney(s), company clients, outside counsel, company officers, department managers and staff across all PGE departments to lead research efforts, document preparation, draft and transmit correspondence, legal documents and filings and manage calendars
Prioritize workload for assigned attorney(s) on daily basis
Train other legal assistants and serve as a subject matter expert to the team
Lead efforts to analyze and compile data
Draft pleadings; review correspondence and documents for preliminary action; keep attorney(s) apprised of new developments on case matters; coordinate and review legal documents for completeness and compliance with government agencies and state and federal court rules
Establish and maintain organized procedures for maintaining case files/materials and client lists and for referencing cases, projects and contracts
Create information-retrieval systems
Provide subject matter expertise to other legal assistants
Lead research efforts using PGE's online legal research programs, the Internet and other resources
Instruct other legal assistants on accomplishing research as needed
Seek and maintain knowledge of legal practice areas which pertain to the attorneys being supported, including keeping informed of new developments in legal matters, court procedures and statutory changes
Determine circulation of information within and outside the department
Prioritize mail, ensuring that incoming matters are handled appropriately and in a timely manner
Work with a budget coordinator on engagement letters and work orders for outside counsel
Ensure attorneys' Oregon State Bar reporting requirements meet state rules, requirements and time lines and file in a timely manner
Organize presentations, projects, meetings and depositions for department, company and/or outside counsel
Plan and make travel arrangements for attorneys, including completing necessary travel authorizations and expense reports
Train and advise other legal assistants as needed
Lead process improvements and participate in establishing department goals
Perform special projects and research studies
Participate in department committees
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent
Typically five or more years of administrative experience with at least three years of experience in direct support of one or more attorneys or regulatory personnel
Advanced knowledge of processes, procedures, practices and terminology to support legal activities, including administrative systems and court rules and procedures
Advanced skill in carrying out legal research for governmental rulings and federal law, including cite-checking
Advanced ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and prioritize diverse and conflicting deadlines
Advanced ability to recognize and handle highly confidential information
Advanced computer skills using Word, Excel, Outlook and Total Office
Advanced attention-to-detail skills, including accurate keying of court documents, contracts, correspondence and other legal documents
Advanced skills in proofreading, editing and typing
Advanced written and/oral communication skills
Advanced analytical thinking skills
Advanced diplomacy skills
Advanced problem-solving skills
Advanced organization and prioritization skills
Intermediate business acumen
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback
Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement
Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks
Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization
Demonstrates sound memory
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Benefits
Performance based incentive bonus
Total rewards package
Company
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$379.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-10Grant· $4.5M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $375M
2006-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Maria Pope
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Trpik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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