EMPLOYMENT

BLAKE AUSTIN LAW FIRM

Opening for a part-time Receptionist/Typist.

Blake Austin Law Firm is seeking an individual for part-time work as a receptionist and fill-in/backup to a legal secretary; filing; calendaring; general office assistance.

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Qualifications:
High School Graduate or equivalent with good typing skills.
Experience as a receptionist is preferred.

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Salary: negotiable
Hours: Flexible, part-time, Monday-Friday
For more information or to apply, please call 402.480.7003 to set up an interview.

-Updated 2019.12.04

NMPP ENERGY

Opening for a full-time Legal Assistant or Paralegal.

NMPP Energy, located in Lincoln, Nebraska is seeking a Legal Assistant or Paralegal to join our outstanding legal team. Use your skills, experience and talents to process incoming and outgoing contracts; enter data into a contract database and create reports; coordinate with other business areas regarding contract status, comments, and additional requests; prepare contract drafts and correspondence; perform research and draft memos; and from time to time assist our support team.

The Legal Assistant or Paralegal contributes to the mission of NMPP Energy by:

• Receiving incoming contracts, comparing incoming contracts with copy, scanning and routing contracts to appropriate parties, and emailing daily contract notifications to staff

• Creating entries in contract database, including scanning and uploading contracts; creating and distributing monthly contract reports to staff and following up on contract status

• Creating hard copy files, filing and retrieving contracts, removing terminated contracts and incorporating into electronic storage. Maintaining historical document files to track changes in form agreements and governance documents

• Preparing draft contracts for attorney review

• Drafting correspondence with members and counter-parties regarding contracts

• Processing daily tickler notifications from contract database and coordinating with staff to determine necessary actions

• Scheduling appointments with Executive Director for contract signing, draft letters, and mail executed contracts

• Performing legal research and drafting research memos

• Monitoring state and federal regulatory docket activity and summarize changes

• Scheduling meetings, drafting and editing documents, organizing and electronically filing regulatory and lobbying reports, and performing other administrative duties
  
  

Skills & Qualifications You Need

• Associates degree in business, legal studies, or related discipline and 1-3 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination. Paralegal training or legal experience a plus.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat software, and the ability to conduct internet research. Experience with Lexis or Casemaker a plus.

• Strong attention to detail

• Experience in the energy industry is not required

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We Offer

• An opportunity to join a highly engaged organization with a strong sense of purpose and a focus on providing exceptional service to our member communities

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance as well as generous company contributions to your Health Savings Account - We want you and your family to be healthy!

• 401(k). You put in 6 percent, we will put in 9 percent. Yes, 9! We want to invest in you and your future

• Generous PTO and 10 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and short-term disability – because we know family always comes first!

• An opportunity to never stop learning. Enjoy assistance for tuition, books and other fees

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To apply for this job listing, click here.

-Updated 2019.12.02