Administrative Law Paralegal-Austin (DFM #364)

Job Type: Paralegal

Job Posted: September 26, 2025

Location: Austin, Texas

Company: Confidential

Salary: $80,000-$100,000 DOE

Job Description:

A national well-known law firm with 30 offices is seeking an Administrative Law Paralegal to provide paralegal support to multiple attorneys within their public utilities practice area in their downtown Austin office. It requires a confident and professional individual with good organizational skills and writing ability. This position is hybrid after 90 days working within the office!

Duties & Responsibilities:

Communicate professionally, productively, and efficiently with clients, contacts, attorneys, other paralegals, all other Firm workers.
Provide support to our utility law attorneys with drafting, research, document review/analysis, preparing productions, preparing for hearings, depositions and trials.
Prepare and file applications and pleadings with various state agencies including Public Utility Commission of Texas, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Railroad Commission of Texas.
Search Internet and/or specific sites to gather information or documents requested by attorneys to make the attorney’s job easier and more efficient.
Participate in trial preparation and mediations as needed.
Research and summarize records, as needed, to assist in data gathering, including organizing of information in databases.
Prepare documents and docket deadlines for meetings, court filings, etc.
Coordinate meetings, including scheduling, drafting minutes, drafting meeting agendas, and creating meeting packets.
Check citations, proofread documents, and collect exhibits.
Perform general administrative tasks such as mailings, file retrieval, handling service payments, filing emails, etc. as needed.
Track and record time to ensure services provided are appropriately charged.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree and/or paralegal certificate required.
3-5 years+ of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department required.
Litigation experience is helpful but not required.
Experience with regulatory agency related practices preferred.
Experience with large matter document review and document production (physical and electronic files).
Ability to prioritize and coordinate projects and cases for more than one attorney simultaneously.
Must cope successfully with demands from attorneys and remain calm under pressure.
Must possess strong organizational, research, problem solving, and time management skills.
A self-starter with a willingness to work long hours when needed.
Must conduct all business in a confidential manner.
Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint and Excel required.
Strong oral and written communication skills.

Compensation & Benefits:

The firm provides an excellent benefit package to include parking, 401(k), PTO, etc.
37.5 hour work week, Monday-Friday 8:30-5:00.
It is hybrid after 90 days working within the office. After 90 days, 2 days in office and 3 WFH!
Salary range is $80,000-$100,000 depending on a wide range of factors, including background and experience.

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