Senior Paralegal - eDiscovery Specialist
Date: Oct 1, 2024
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
The Senior Paralegal - e-Discovery Specialist is responsible for the execution and management of the Company’s e-discovery projects and will provide litigation e-discovery support.
Primary responsibilities include assisting in organizing and maintaining Electronically Stored Information (ESI) and other litigation documents on e-discovery platforms such as Relativity and Microsoft Purview.
Position Specific Qualifications
- BA/BS degree in legal studies, computer science, or related field.
- Minimum 5 years in litigation support/legal industry.
- Knowledge of eDiscovery best practices and industry standards.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Purview.
- Knowledge of Relativity (Review Certification preferred).
- Strong understanding of the e-discovery process including collection, processing, review, and production.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple, concurrent projects involving cross-functional teams within budgetary and schedule constraints.
- Strong communication (written and oral), management, teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Company’s internal legal team to understand the case scope and requirements and identify key custodians and data sources.
- Develop and implement project plans, timelines, and strategies with the Company’s internal legal team and outside counsel.
- Set up and manage document review platforms.
- Monitor review processes for efficiency, accuracy, and legal compliance.
- Identify key documents, trends, and insights for cases or investigations.
- Generate search terms to ensure comprehensive and effective data retrieval for legal matters, occasionally collaborating with Corporate Security and Internal Investigations to do so.
- Export data and manage the production of documents for legal review.
- Act as a liaison between the Company’s internal legal and IT teams, and outside counsel.
- Conduct risk assessments and mitigate data security and privacy risks.
- Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and organizational policies.
- Stay updated on e-discovery regulations and best practices.
Job Overview
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Drafts and edits legal documents based on edits and input from corporate attorneys.
- Participates in special projects or activities related to the legal discipline being supported.
- Performs legal and transaction related research.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- High School Grad / GED
- Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience
- Experience: 7+ years
Preferred Qualifications
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: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
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.
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