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Job Title: Paralegal I or II

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***This position will be filled as a Paralegal I or II depending on the candidate’s qualifications and experience***

*This position is a hybrid role, with about 75% on-site and 25% remote work*

Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.  Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 26,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity, including 6,000 megawatts of nuclear power.  Entergy delivers electricity to 3 million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.  Tracing its history to 1913 and headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana, Entergy has annual revenues of $11 billion and more than 12,000 employees.

The company’s utility business provides electric retail and wholesale power to customers in four states through five utility operating companies:  Entergy Arkansas, LLC; Entergy Louisiana, LLC; Entergy Mississippi, LLC; Entergy New Orleans, LLC; and Entergy Texas, Inc.  Entergy also delivers natural gas services to 200,000 customers in New Orleans and parts of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.  Entergy is winding down its wholesale generation business, which provides power to wholesale customers primarily from our one remaining nuclear facility located in the northern United States.

The electric utility industry is rapidly changing, and Entergy is entering an exciting period of growth as we prepare for the future.  We are building the premier utility, a utility that delivers sustainable value to all its stakeholders – our customers, employees, communities, and owners – as measured by strong net promoter scores, high levels of service, superior and affordable products and services, highly skilled and engaged employees, and industry-leading financial performance.  We are focusing our sights on three key priorities – customer centricity, continuous improvement, and creating a culture of belonging for our employees.  Join us as we take the next step on our journey to building the premier utility.

Job Summary/Purpose

Manage and facilitate the processes related to regulatory litigation for assigned jurisdictions and proceedings, with a significant emphasis on discovery and filings. Assists in the preparation and distribution of regulatory filings, discovery materials, and legal research.  

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Facilitates the regulatory litigation/discovery/research process on behalf of Entergy’s Operating Companies.

Gathers and organizes documents in response to interrogatories and requests for production.

Proactively communicates with coworkers, stakeholders, and management.

Engages internal customers and responds promptly and accurately to customer inquiries.

Ensures accurate document classification and archiving in the document management system.

Supports the production and distribution of witness books and jurisdictional filings.

Assists with organization of attorney files and materials and with organizing logistics for regulatory hearings, depositions, or similar proceedings/activities. 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Paralegal degree/certificate and/or bachelor's degree

Minimum experience required of the position

Paralegal I: 0-5 years of work experience

Paralegal II: 5 years of work experience

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat,SharePoint and Document Management Systems. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate effectively in a professional manner. Excellent organization skills and ability to work independently and without direct supervision.  Ability to work quickly and with attention to detail under short deadlines. Strong problem-solving skills, the ability to anticipate project needs without direct instructions, and the ability to multi-task and work productively as a member of a diverse team. Ability to organize and search document databases. Team player with a willingness to perform job responsibilities at all levels in order to meet regulatory deadlines. Ability to work over-time as needed.

Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Nonexempt 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 123499
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 
The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.