Senior Paralegal - eDiscovery SpecialistDate: Oct 1, 2024Location(s): Juno Beach, FL, US, 33408Company: NextEra Energyis 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 DescriptionThe 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 OverviewEmployees in this position are responsible for providing paralegal support to the company and for the attorneys within the law department.Job Duties & ResponsibilitiesUnder limited supervision:
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
Paralegal Certification
NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Clickto learn more.Employee Group: Non ExemptEmployee Type: Full TimeJob Category: Legal/Regulatory/External AffairsOrganization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLCRelocation Provided: NoNextEra 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.NextEra Energy and provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to, providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you. Alternatively, you may call 1-844-694-4748. Please do not use this line to inquire about your application status.NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies . Please see ourfor more information.
