Paralegal #308 - Austin, United States - Preston Hunter

Preston Hunter

Verified Company

Austin, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

NO CORP TO CORP

MUST RESIDE IN TEXAS
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6 Month Contract:

- **W2 Employee Only

NO CORP to CORP**:

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HYBRID-Must be local to Austin, TX-onsite:

Required to be on-site in Austin, TX at least twice per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management:

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Starting range $40.00+ hr, DOE
Job Description

Assists ERCOT attorneys by supporting Corporate Governance functions, including Board of Directors and Committee meetings and ERCOT Membership processes, preparing legal documents and reports, and performing basic factual or legal research. Prepares legal documents for filing with the Public Utility Commission of Texas and other government agencies and courts, including comments on proposed rules, pleadings, motions, letters, briefs, and other documents. Analyzes agency and state and federal rules of procedure to ensure legal documents are correctly and timely filed. Calculates and calendars deadlines for procedural and regulatory filings.
Must be proficient in using Public Utility Commission filing rules and systems
Must be opening to learning ERCOT policies and procedures to complete assigned tasks and expand skills.
Must be comfortable working on assignments that are often routine in nature while maintaining a high rate of accuracy.
Must exercise sound judgment in resolving problems and issues while recognizing the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice.
Must be capable of working under short deadlines on occasion
Must have great attention to detail
Must be comfortable working as part of a paralegal team, with each team member learning other job functions to enable greater flexibility for the group

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

Provides support and assistance to governance attorneys, regulatory attorneys, Board directors, and executives
Assists with preparation of Board and Committee meeting agenda and materials, as needed
Attends and participates in Board and Committee meetings
Prepares administrative filings, pleadings, and other legal documents
Files legal documents with state and federal agencies and courts
Communicates with ERCOT attorneys and employees regarding the developments and status of monitored proceedings and required filings
Manages complex procedural requirements including interpretation of legal procedure, case file management, protecting confidential information and ensuring timely compliance with legal filing requirements
Assists with managing and organizing Legal department records in accordance with ERCOT Information Governance policies
Performs factual and legislative research
Coordinates and may lead internal meetings as required

EXPERIENCE

Requires minimum 2 years job related work experience in excess of degree requirements

EDUCATION

High School Diploma or GED (required)
Associate's Degree (preferred)
Bachelor's Degree (preferred)

- or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge to the above credentials is required

CERTIFICATION

Paralegal Certification (required)

WORK LOCATION

This position is Hybrid. Employees will be required to be onsite in Austin, TX at least twice per week, or more, as needed based on the business needs as determined by management
Onsite schedules are flexible or may be rotated based on business needs as determined by the Manager
Remote work is required to be performed from your Texas residence
Employees may opt to work onsite more than required or 100% of the time

The foregoing description reflects the minimum qualifications and the essential functions of the position that must be performed proficiently with or without reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

It is not an exhaustive list of the duties expected to be performed, and management may, at its discretion, revise or require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.

This job description is not intended to create a contract of employment with ERCOT. Both ERCOT and the employee may exercise their employment-at-will rights at any time.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document, I9 Form, upon hire. Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Preston-Hunter, Inc. is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before Preston-Hunter, Inc. can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Preston-Hunter, Inc. can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I9._

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