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Intern Senior Paralegal

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Xcel Energy

Dec 12, 2023

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  • Internship
    Full-time
    Summer Internship
  • Legal
  • Denver

Requirements

  • Must be currently enrolled in an accredited community college or university paralegal program pursuing a degree in: paralegal certification, (Associate of Applied Science) A.A.S. or (Associate of General Studies) A.G.S., with emphasis in paralegal studies. Recent graduates are not eligible.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and West Law familiarity.
  • Completed the following classes or currently enrolled in: Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Evidence, and Legal Writing course curriculums.
  • Strong attention to detail. Persons in this position will be required to pass a drug, alcohol, and/or criminal background check.
  • Preferred Requirements:
  • 3.0 GPA preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Work with the Office of the General Counsel’s experienced legal team comprised of attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, administrative staff, and legal claims teams on complex legal issues. As a group, we broadly embrace our company’s values - Connected, Committed, Trustworthy, and Safe and our culture of respect and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Work with cross functionality teams within the corporate legal department in the litigation, environmental, regulatory, real estate, and employment law practice groups to gain a comprehensive view and understanding of several facets of law doing tasks that support the legal departments cases by providing entry level paralegal support which includes: conduct legal research, prepare drafts of legal documents, gather and compile data from legal references and resources, assist in preparation and redaction of legal documents, manage legal holds, and in utilizing document management systems, programs, and databases. Through practical operations experience and mentoring, a successful candidate will gain significant professional confidence, people skills, time management skills, and gain knowledge of substantive law and legal procedure. This position has the opportunity for potential full-time employment post internship and continued mentoring.
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Xcel Energy

Energy
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1909
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

As a leading electric and natural gas energy company, we offer a comprehensive portfolio of energy-related products and services to 3.4 million electricity customers and 1.9 million natural gas customers across our eight states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Our workforce of more than 12,000 is rising to the challenge of a dynamic, constantly-changing utility industry. One that requires us to be even more customer focused, forward thinking and productive while remaining committed to meeting our customers’ fundamental need for safe, reliable, affordable energy. Do you have a passion for renewable energy, like wind or solar? Or care about giving back to the community? You’ll be in a position to directly impact our energy future. At Xcel Energy, you’ll be challenged, respected and rewarded. You’ll find an ethical team committed to excellence, safety and environmental stewardship. A dynamic company where you’ll have meaningful work that makes a difference.