Senior Counsel (Litigation)

Full-time

No

**Senior Counsel (Litigation):**

- **Salary:** Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- **Job Title:** Senior Counsel (Litigation)
- **Experience:** 7+ years in a law firm or in-house in one or more applicable areas of Casualty/Commercial, Litigation.
- **Company:** Entergy
- **Location:** Jackson, Mississippi, United States
- **Workplace Flexibility:** Onsite
- **Legal Entity:** Entergy Mississippi, LLC
- **Posting End Date:**
- **Travel:** Up to 25%
- **Job Function:** All Other Jobs
- **FLSA Status:** Professional
- **Relocation Option:** No Relocation Offered
- **Union description/code:**
- **Number of Openings:** 1
- **Req ID:** 114821
- **H1:** Senior Counsel (Litigation) at Entergy in Jackson, Mississippi
- **H2:** Responsibilities, Qualifications, and Additional Information
- **Headline:** Join a Fortune-300 company and make a difference in your community as a Senior Counsel (Litigation) with Entergy in Jackson, Mississippi.

**Responsibilities:**

- Provide legal support to the business units of a major public utility in Mississippi.
- Handle a broad range of casualty and/or commercial litigation matters in various venues around the state.
- Work independently or as part of a litigation team, with minimal reliance on outside counsel.
- Attend and participate in meetings, conferences, hearings, court appearances, mediations/arbitration, and trials.
- Interact with members of senior management and company executives.

**Qualifications:**

- Juris Doctorate and current license to practice law in the State of Mississippi.
- 6-10 years of litigation experience in state and/or federal courts.
- Extensive casualty and commercial litigation experience, with an ability to manage a docket of cases with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work in various disciplines, attend in-person meetings and functions, and travel as needed.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a solid work ethic.
- Previous experience at a regionally or nationally recognized law firm or public utility is preferred.

**Additional Information:**

- This position may be filled as a Sr. Counsel with the appropriate background and experience.
- Work schedule may exceed ordinary business hours.
- This position requires daily work from the employer's office location.
- Attendance at industry/company related functions is expected.
- The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request.
- Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position.

**Company Information:**

- Entergy (NYSE: ETR) is an integrated energy company engaged primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.
- Owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of electric generating capacity.
- Delivers electricity to million utility customers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas.
- Annual revenues of approximately billion.
- Fortune-300 company with numerous awards for safety, diversity, and social responsibility.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) plan with company match.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Career development and training opportunities.
- Work for a company with a strong commitment to diversity and social responsibility.

Join Entergy and help power life in your community today!

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Strong interpersonal and communication skills, solid work ethic, ability to handle a broad range of litigation matters, familiarity with utility business, drafting, propounding and responding to discovery, conducting and defending depositions, motion practice, preparing pre-trial orders, preparing for mediations/arbitrations, trials, and appeals

Juris Doctorate

Interested candidates should apply through the company's website or by contacting

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate, current license to practice law in the State of Mississippi, 6-10 years litigation experience, graduation from an accredited law school (preferred), membership in good standing of the Mississippi Bar (preferred)

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