• Paralegal/Sr

    Berkshire Hathaway Energy (Omaha, NE)


    JOB DESCRIPTION

    This is a multi-level posting. Candidates may be considered for any of the levels posted, depending on their level of experience and depth of expertise.

     

    The paralegal provides a wide range of professional legal support services to attorneys in the form of basic legal research, summarizing legal documents, providing litigation and pre-trial discovery support, FERC regulation compliance, analyzing data, drafting of legal and business communications. The position involves working in a professional environment and occasional contact with the public, governmental agencies, law firms, management and co-workers.

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    Perform legal, business and regulatory research, including FERC regulations, and communicate findings in memoranda; create electronic resource libraries as needed.

     

    Collect, review and organize information and/or documents including regulatory filings and compliance documentation create procedures for collection and storage of information; create procedures for law department or corporate practices; analyze or derive statistical or other mathematical data.

     

    Locate and interview potential witnesses; coordinate communications between witnesses and attorneys, in-house counsels and/or company personnel and outside counsels.

     

    Draft and revise agreements, answers, discoveries, motions, filings, regulatory submissions, and other documents in appropriate format and subject to an attorney's final approval.

     

    Monitor developments in Northern Natural Gas’s company pending cases, claims and regulatory matters; report to attorneys and management as necessary.

     

    Draft periodic legal and regulatory reports and summaries for management; create, maintain and update charts of legal activities, regulatory filings and expenses.

     

    Create and maintain paper and electronic files for trademarks, litigation, regulatory filings, and other claims.

     

    Perform additional responsibilities as requested or assigned.

    QUALIFICATIONS

    Bachelor's degree. (Typically four years of related, progressive work experience would be needed for candidates applying for this position who do not possess a bachelor's degree.)

     

    Persons with a certified legal assistant (CLA), certified paralegal (CP) or advanced paralegal (AP) designation will be given preference.

     

    Four or more years working experience in a legal environment.

     

    Previous experience in employment, litigation, or the energy industry helpful.

     

    Demonstrated understanding of basic legal terms, proficiency in legal, internet and traditional research tools.

     

    Strong organizational skills, particularly working with document control. Strong personal computer skills; proficient in Word and Excel.

     

    Effective verbal and written communication skills.

     

    Effective analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.

     

    Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of company/corporate information.

     

    Ability to build relationships with a variety of employees and non-employees.

     

    Ability to analyze and/or derive statistical or other mathematical data.

     

    Ability to obtain information despite real or perceived road blocks.

    ABOUT US

    BHE Pipeline Group consists of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s interstate natural gas pipeline companies, BHE GT&S, Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Northern Natural Gas Company. Combined, BHE Pipeline Group operates approximately 21,200 miles of pipeline with a design capacity of approximately 21.1 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, owns assets in 27 states and is an industry leader in natural gas transportation. BHE Pipeline Group also operates 22 natural gas storage facilities with a total working gas capacity of 515.6 billion cubic feet and a liquefied natural gas export, import and storage facility.

    ABOUT THE TEAM

    Northern Natural Gas is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.

    JOB INFO

    Job Identification: 10004152

    Job Category: Legal

    Job Schedule: Full timePay Range: $32.26 - $46.39

     

    Business: Northern Natural Gas Company