Paralegal - I, Ii Or Iii

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Relocation assistance to those that currently live 50 miles away from SPP’s office in Little Rock
• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come into the office when collaborative in person work is needed.
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance

Overview

The Paralegal is responsible for assisting attorneys in legal department by providing paralegal and reporting assistance on legal and regulatory matters related to the Company. A wide range of skills will be required, including writing, editing, cite-checking, researching and understanding of computer systems and the use of these in facilitating calendar and document management, and considerable attention to details and processes. A rapid pace, stringent deadlines, and a large volume of work characterize this department.

The position requires extensive contact and work with employees at all levels of the organization, as well as with members, customers, state and federal regulators and outside counsel. The authority of and supervision required for this position varies based upon the project and the level of experience of the incumbent. In all cases, the employee is expected to work with minimal supervision

Essential Functions

• Provide guidance/assistance within areas of expertise to other employees, as needed
• Review contracts where needed
• Ability to perform legal research
• Perform general duties such as providing information to callers, routine correspondence, and general file maintenance with a high level of service responsiveness
• Maintain and prepare status reports for the Legal Department
• Understand and comply with SPP Policies and Procedures
• Other duties as assigned
• Cite-check legal documents to verify accuracy as used and otherwise proof read a wide variety of documents
• Assist with the tracking of Federal and State dockets and other legal and regulatory matters for the company
• Provide reports on matters within the purview of the position
• Drafts and reviews/suggests revisions to correspondence for all departments to assure compliance with legal requirements of the company
• Assist with preparation of filings in Federal and State dockets.
• Provide information, as requested and appropriate, to employees, members, Directors, customers, regulators and outside counsel
• Manage and maintain files for the Legal Department
• Special projects as assigned
• Work on the record retention policy/practices for the Company

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field or 2 years of relevant work experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Experience Requirements

• Paralegal I - No experience required
• Paralegal III - 6+ Years of Relevant Experience
• Paralegal II - 3+ Years of Relevant Experience

Other Requirements

• General understanding of the law and legal documentation
• Ability to work well under stress and within deadlines, despite interruptions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in word processing and spreadsheets
• Excellent organizational skills, with considerable attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and tactfully with a wide variety of individuals, inside and outside the Company, personally, via phone and in writing
• Ability to work independently, requiring little day-to-day supervision
• Regular attendance and punctuality
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong computer skills and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets
• Flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

Preferred

• Database skills
• Paralegal Training

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.
• The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.
• The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.
• The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Position Type And Expected Hours Of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of workweek are Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Working extended hours may be required.

Travel Requirement

This position requires minimal (5% or less) travel

Should you elect to apply for this position SPP will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Southwest Power Pool is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines “reasonable accommodation” as a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that allows a qualified individual with a disability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of a particular job, and does not caus e an undue hardship for the employer. SPP adheres to the ADA and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions.

Education Required

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner 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 who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)