Senior Paralegal

Senior Paralegal

Salary Range: $90,233-$120,311

Relocation: No

About Us

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC, headquartered in Dallas, is a regulated electricity transmission and distribution business that uses superior asset management skills to provide reliable electricity delivery to consumers. Oncor (together with its subsidiaries) operates the largest transmission and distribution system in Texas, delivering power to nearly 4.1 million homes and businesses and operating more than 145,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines in Texas.

Position Summary

As a Senior Paralegal at Oncor reporting to the Associate General Counsel and Vice President of Litigation, you are responsible for supporting our Legal Department on a variety of matters while working collaboratively with other departments in a team-oriented environment. The bulk of your work responsibilities will relate to personal injury litigation matters including all forms of general civil litigation.

Key Responsibilities

• Familiarity with Texas procedural rules, local court rules and legal terminology.
• Familiarity with the routine forms of civil discovery, including preparing and responding to interrogatories, requests for production and requests for admission.
• Assist attorneys with all aspects of litigation preparations including drafting pleadings, objections, motions, subpoenas, and assisting with the preparation of other documents related to such transactions.
• Coordinate and maintain litigation spreadsheets and database updates to track financials and provide statistics regarding lawsuits.
• Communicate with internal personnel and external parties, including outside counsel, court personnel, and other third parties.
• Coordinate and track status of and activities related to litigation and other types of civil litigation to maintain, update transaction tracking, organize filing system for management of records.
• Research, analyze, and summarize information and material related litigation.
• Work with attorneys to prepare for deposition, hearing and/or trial and other related meetings and proceedings in related litigation.
• Maintain calendars; coordinate meetings and travel arrangements; complete expense reports.
• Oversee and manage the intake process for all documents and reports to Oncor's insurance carriers.
• Calculate and calendar deadlines, schedule meetings and depositions, and process incoming mail and emails.
• Assist in the preparation and submitting of periodic status reports to Oncor's internal stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned when required.

Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a high attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills with advanced knowledge and use of Microsoft Suite of office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint (PPT), and Outlook.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including diplomacy and flexibility, and the ability to interface effectively with personnel at many different levels throughout the company and externally.
• Excellent research and analytical skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Enthusiastic self-starter enabling the management of responsibilities with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Function effectively and efficiently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Proficient with the Texas e-Filing system and Courts' websites.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of paralegal experience in a well-established law firm and/or corporate legal department or an Associate's degree and a minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in a well-established law firm and/or corporate legal department is required.
• 6 or more years of paralegal experience is preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred but not required.

Measure of Success

• Performs work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Completes work assignments both timely and accurately.
• Consistently meets deadlines.
• Interacts and communicates effectively with all levels of employees, executive management, outside counsel, and third parties.
• Adheres to all company policies and procedures.

Benefits

At Oncor, we offer a comprehensive set of benefits, compensation and performance management programs designed specifically to attract, retain, motivate and reward our high-performing workforce. Our supportive and inclusive culture allows every team member the opportunity to thrive and make a difference. We invest in our employee's success and well-being by offering such things as:

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Travel Required

Yes. up to 5%.

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