Legal Administrative Assistant
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Location: BALTIMORE, MD, United States
Organization: Baltimore Gas & Electric Co
Job ID: 239462
Date Posted: May 15, 2022
Job: Legal & Claims
Job Description
Description
Be a part of something powerful at America's premier energy provider!
At Exelon, we are united by our values and shared vision for a cleaner and brighter future. We encourage curiosity, value diverse perspectives and we never stop looking for ways to be, work and do better. We know the future is in our hands. That's why we're looking for people like you, who have the power to make a difference.
As the nation's largest utility company, we serve more than 10 million customers through six fully regulated transmission and distribution utilities' Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco). All 18,000 of us are committed to delivering safe, reliable and affordable energy to our customers, strengthening our communities, supporting a clean energy future and reducing our impact on the changing climate.
Our people are the heart and soul of our business. Whether it's powering lives, supporting communities or collaborating with colleagues, an Exelon employee is talented, compassionate, forward-thinking and inspired. We are empowered to evolve and advance our careers in an open and inclusive environment. We pride ourselves on being the kind of place where people want to come and stay. We know that investing in our employees' futures strengthens ours, which is why we offer competitive compensation, incentives and health and retirement benefits.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Assists the attorneys and paralegals through the performance of complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and the legal process. Under general direction, performs responsible, specialized and confidential legal assignments and research for specified area within the Law Department. Works closely with clients and with other legal and governmental agencies.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES (means principal, main, major or most important duties / accountabilities that the employee performs)
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Item |
Accountability |
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1 |
Prepares and proofreads draft legal documents for attorney review and filing with court, state or federal agencies, including photocopying and document assembly. |
40% |
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2 |
Responsible for scheduling and calendaring, travel arrangements, expense reports and reconciliation, and handling of outside counsel billing issues through matter management system. |
20% |
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3 |
Organizes, assembles and maintains information, facts, records and other documents as needed to support attorneys and legal actions. Performs miscellaneous tasks as needed. |
20% |
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4 |
Develops and maintains a knowledge of statutes, court decisions and customs relating to procedures and practices in appropriate areas of law |
5% |
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5 |
Develops and maintains a working relationship with clients both inside and outside the firm to obtain and clarify information needed to substantiate facts, identify, document and otherwise support legal actions |
5% |
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6 |
Prioritizes work from multiple sources, meets deadlines and deals professionally with clients and stakeholders |
10% |
Qualifications
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Minimum: |
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- High School diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 2 years professional legal experience in a specialized area of law |
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- Possesses a general knowledge of law firm/corporate law dept. and legal practices and procedures, and of various court systems; familiar and highly adept in the use of computers and software packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) as utilized by the Company |
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- Requires excellent clerical skills and knowledge of grammar, spelling and punctuation; requires excellent proofreading skills and attention to detail |
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- Good initiative and judgment required in determining course of action in the occasional absence of supervisor or established procedures; willingness to accept increased responsibilities; ability to meet critical deadlines and be accountable for completion of tasks |
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- Must communicate clearly – both orally and in writing – to read and analyze legal materials and other data, to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines - Possesses superior organizational skills to maintain department records and manage staff and workload schedules - Must be able to professionally communicate and coordinate with external stakeholders, including regulatory agencies |
