Paralegal

• 6 Month Contract
• W2 Employee Only- NO CORP to CORP
• 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
• 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.

General Candidate Description

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

Monitors and responds to inquiries regarding ERCOT’s Membership application process

Process and track ERCOT Membership applications

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

On-site 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 on-site 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.

Preston-Hunter, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind : Preston-Hunter, Inc.

is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

All employment decisions at Preston-Hunter, Inc. are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, qualified disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.

Applicants with a disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process can contact Human Resources at the location(s) where you are applying.

Preston-Hunter, Inc. will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. In the event you feel you have been harassed or discriminated against, immediately report the issue to Preston-Hunter, Inc.

Human Resources. Preston-Hunter, Inc. encourages applicants of all ages, except for minors as federal law prohibits.

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, I-9 Form, upon hire.

Preston-Hunter, Inc. participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 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 I-9.

At this time, Preston-Hunter, Inc. does not sponsor work Visa’s, and all candidates must be eligible to be a W-2 employee working through Preston-Hunter, Inc.

All offers of employment, if any, are conditioned on the provision of satisfactory proof of the individual’s right to work in the United States, as required by law.