Legal Staff Paralegal in Jackson, MS

In-House

Jackson, MS

Legal Staff Paralegal in Jackson, MS

Legal Staff

2-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal II (Litigation)
Salary Range: $60,000-$80,000 per year
Job Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (combination of remote and in-office work)
Experience Level: 5+ years of paralegal experience, with at least 2 years at a law firm

H1: Paralegal II (Litigation) at Entergy Mississippi, LLC

H2: Work Place Flexibility and Legal Entity Information

Job Summary:
Entergy Mississippi, LLC is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Paralegal II to join their legal team. The Paralegal II will primarily provide litigation support, with additional administrative responsibilities. This is a full-time position with a hybrid work arrangement, allowing for a combination of remote and in-office work. The ideal candidate will have a paralegal degree or certificate and/or a bachelor's degree, as well as 5+ years of paralegal experience, with a minimum of 2 years at a law firm.

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide litigation assistance by preparing draft pleadings, subpoenas, deposition notices, and court-ordered documents
- Manage and work on discovery, including organizing and preparing interrogatories, requests for production, and discovery responses
- Schedule and assist with witness interviews and depositions
- Communicate with and obtain relevant information from experts
- Provide administrative support, such as managing calendars and handling payments
- Schedule meetings and make travel arrangements
- Draft letters and make revisions to documents
- Prepare binders and other administrative/litigation support
- Manage document and file management, including organizing, indexing, and filing
- Manage attorney calendar and schedule deadlines from court scheduling orders
- Conduct factual and legal research
- Investigate and assemble facts and other data for legal matters
- Perform legal research and other necessary factual research
- Input, retrieve, and manage electronic documents on department drives and software programs
- Proofread and edit documents
- Summarize voluminous records
- Analyze and compile data as required by attorneys
- Become knowledgeable about issues in all assigned litigation and other files
- Draft reports and maintain detailed information relating to employment and labor law matters

Minimum Requirements:
- Paralegal degree/certificate and/or bachelor's degree
- 5+ years of paralegal experience, with a minimum of 2 years at a law firm
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office and Documentum
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work quickly and accurately under deadlines and pressure
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to multi-task
- Demonstrated research, writing, and editing skills
- Experience in managing complex data systems
- Ability to work with others at all levels
- Maintain confidentiality
- Attention to detail
- Regular and reliable attendance
- Ability to work in a remote/telecommuting environment

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Entergy Mississippi, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of 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. The company complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities.

Pay Transparency:
Entergy Mississippi, LLC will not discharge or discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees with access to compensation information cannot disclose it to individuals without access, unless it is in response to a formal complaint or charge, in furtherance of an investigation, or consistent with the company's legal duty to provide information.

Working Conditions:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, in alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other necessary situations. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for these duties. Authorization to work in the United States is required for employment.

Apply Now:
If you have a paralegal background and are interested in joining the legal team at Entergy Mississippi, LLC, please apply now. The company offers a competitive salary range of $60,000-$80,000 per year, as well as a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth and development within the company.