Sr Legal Assistant
Apply now »Date: Dec 4, 2024
Location(s): Houston, TX, US, 77070
Company: NextEra Energy
NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun, and a world leader in battery storage. We provide energy-related products and services that grow our economy, protect the environment, support our communities and help customers meet their energy needs. We are leading the decarbonization of the U.S. economy with our goal to reach Real Zero carbon emissions from our operations by 2045 while improving customer affordability and reliability. Are you interested in creating a cleaner environment for future generations? Join our world-class, innovative team today.
Position Specific Description
At Gexa Energy, we are taking our Legal Assistant role to the next level. You will be part of the team that drives excellence and works together in making an impact!
- Experience as a legal assistant in the transactions area at a law firm, government agency or corporation
- Excellent MS Word, Power Point, Outlook skills
- Familiarity with time entry, document management and MS Excel
- Ability to triage incoming legal service requests
- Ability to draft correspondence, basic legal documents, and reports
- Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to new process and procedures
- Superior organizational skills
- Great attention to detail
- Most importantly, must be a team player
Job Overview
Employees in this role provide advanced legal and administrative assistance and support functions for attorneys and members of the law department.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
• Assists in case preparation including basic legal research, file maintenance and transaction management and closings
• Drafts documents and correspondence
• Maintains legal calendar and schedules all legal proceedings and negotiations
• Mentors and coordinates work activities for junior employees
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
• High School Grad / GED
• Experience:8+ years
Preferred Qualifications
• Multi-Tasking
• Time Management
• Adaptability
• Planning
• Organization Skills
• Typing Skills
• Telephone Skills
• Report/Presentation Preparation
• Copy Services/Duplication
• Mail Express Services
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.
Employee Group: Non Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs
Organization: Gexa Energy, LP
Relocation Provided: No
NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to recruiting-coordinator.sharedmailbox@nexteraenergy.com, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.
NextEra Energy 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.
NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information.
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Nearest Major Market: Houston