Paralegal

Paralegal
Union Position; Up to 1 positions

Legal Staff; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)

Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular PT

Posting # 4967

About Us:

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.

In addition to environmental stewardship, We’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.

NOTE:

This is a Part-Time position and is eligible to be fully remote or hybrid but must live in Oregon or Washington. Part-time positions may need to report to our Portland, Oregon Headquarters quarterly and or as needed. This position will work 20 to a maximum of 30 hours a week and is not eligible for medical benefits. Part-time positions are 401K, paid time off and employee assistance eligible.

The Role:

This role is responsible for providing a sophisticated level of legal project and administrative support for the SVP/GC and the legal department. This position is key to assisting the legal team with various legal projects and in providing legal services to the company, including the preparation and tracking of legal budgets, and document and evidence management. The role requires analytical, problem-solving and information organization skills. It is a critical role for the team, contributing to team and providing operational support as needed.

Day to Day:

• Coordinate and collaborate with multiple departments to request information, and/or provide updates on initiatives and projects.
• Assist in ensuring project and legal deliverables are successfully completed on time.
• Effectively interact with legal team, and work with staff at all levels across the organization
• Budget coordination and tracking for multiple cost centers within the legal budget and assisting the legal team lawyers with their budget management.
• This is done on an annual basis with monthly monitoring for variance and forecast reporting. Knowledgeable about each budget to answer finance, accounting and GC questions. Ensure monthly and forecasting is accurate.
• Monthly coordination with attorneys on their cases, projects and related budgets to track and assist the GC in managing the rollup to the Company’s legal budget.
• Organize, analyze, and summarize documents, evidence preparation, and Board, matter-specific and other report preparation as needed GC or Legal Department lawyers
• Attention to detail to proofread and edit documents in appropriate legal / Company style.
• Produce standardized regular and periodic reports in excel, word, powerpoint, visio or other applications as needed, including Board reports.

Required Skills:

• Proficient in using a PC to generate and the suite of Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project or similar application, Visio) to coordinate a wide variety of reports and documents.
• Experience with SharePoint to maintain and assist team in maintaining Department records.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficient or experienced in using accounting software, specifically SAP.
• Accountable for tracking and meeting deadlines, prioritizing work and producing consistently accurate work product.
• Be a team player in helping to accomplish tasks at hand and supports Company’s commitment to a culture of safe work practices.

Come on your first day with:

• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree or a paralegal or similar certification.
• Minimum of three years of demonstrated experience as a Paralegal or Legal Specialist. Five or more years of experience for a level 2.
• Proven ability to manage confidential information from various sources, including tracking, tabulating, and organizing information into standard and/or non-standard reports.
• Some knowledge of basic legal processes, such as conducting preliminary fact investigation, legal research or case summaries; assisting with witness or document preparation and organization, basic legal document preparation
• Solid verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate issues and concerns.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and responsibilities simultaneously, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently with little oversight
• Proven ability working in a strong team-oriented environment responding to and managing competing deadlines in support of multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent internal customer service orientation with a collaborative problem-solving approach; ability to work with staff at all levels of organization.

What we offer:

Work Life Balance -

• Up to 23 Vacation Days (Amount varies based on scheduled work hours)
• Up to 80 Hours of Sick Time (Amount varies based on scheduled work hours)
• 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays
• Flexible work arrangements
• 3 weeks paid parental leave
• Green Team / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council / Safety Team / Women’s Network and many other Employee Resource Groups
• 1500 sq foot exercise facility and secure bike room.

Financial -

• Meaningful annual incentive bonus opportunity in addition to base salary
• Competitive 401K company contribution and match
• 15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement

Discounts -

• 20% off natural gas service
• Up to 30% discount at NW Natural Appliance Center
• TriMet Pass for all HQ employees
• Generous discounts with Verizon & AT&T Wireless

Base Salary Range: $64,850.00 - $89,000.00 (Level 1) or $77,050.00 - $105,750.00 (Level 2)

Application Process: To be considered for this position, submit a complete electronic application

https://www.nwnatural.com/about-us/the-company/careers

Deadline:7/9/24

Disclosure:We are a drug free workplace and we comply with Federal Drug Free Workplace Act and Department of Transportation regulations.

NW Natural is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and embrace our candidates’ diversity and take affirmative action to employ and advance individuals without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin, marital status, genetic information, and all other legally protected characteristics. We forbid discrimination and harassment in the workplace based on any protected status or characteristic. A criminal history is not an automatic bar to employment with NW Natural. Instead, we make individualized assessments regarding qualifications and backgrounds. NW Natural is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation as part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected] or (971) 979-6341.

NW Natural does not accept unsolicited submissions or assistance from search firms for posted positions. Resumes submitted by search firms working under a valid and current written contract with NW Natural valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from NW Natural HR/Employment will be deemed the sole property of NW Natural. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by NW Natural as a result of the referral or through other means.