Litigation Paralegal

Important Application Submission Information In order to ensure your application is successfully received before the job posting expires, please submit your application by 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 16, 2026 More than a career - a chance to make a difference in people's lives. Build an exciting, rewarding career with us – help us make a difference for millions of people every day. Consider joining the Duke Energy team, where you'll find a friendly work environment, opportunities for growth and development, recognition for your work, and competitive pay and benefits. This position, located in St. Petersburg, FL, will support the litigation attorneys in the Office of General Counsel and other duties as needed.  Job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:  Assist with varying litigation and pre-litigation legal matters including commercial matters, environmental matters, personal injury, condemnations, contract disputes, labor and employment matters, class actions and other legal matters; Draft and review complex legal documents and discovery responses under the supervision of an attorney, in an accurate, complete, and timely manner; Investigate facts related to litigation and pre-litigation legal matters and gather documents from existing files, electronic media, and through inquiries of various departments throughout the company; interview company employees regarding litigated and pre-litigated legal matters; organize and coordinate information that has been gathered; Prepare case summaries, reporting entries, and PowerPoint presentations necessary for updating Board of Directors, senior leadership, auditors, and internal clients; Attend meetings with outside counsel, clients, and other internal stakeholders to ensure up to date knowledge of litigated and pre-litigated matters; Review, proofread, and cite check various legal documents before submission and compile exhibits; Tracking and updating various metrics and reporting using Excel, Teams and other tools; Track and manage dockets and procedural deadlines to ensure timely responses; Conduct legal research, review applicable legal principles and precedent, and draft memoranda, charts, or other documents with attention to detail using research software (i.e., Lexis Advance) and web-based research tools; Preparation and execution of legal hold custodian notices, collection requests, custodial interviews and other e-Discovery related tasks; Assist and collaborate with outside counsel and paralegals, as needed; Develop and maintain SharePoint sites and Microsoft Team sites, including SFTP sites or other electronic media, as needed; Interact with members of management, in-house attorneys, clients, and other team members in a respectful and professional manner; Initiate and complete assigned projects as instructed and with a sense of urgency; Ability to appropriately handle highly confidential and proprietary information; and Assist attorneys with other related assignments. Key skills and experience Demonstrated working knowledge of computer applications, specifically Microsoft office products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams and PowerPoint, and SharePoint and iManage; Experience with drafting legal documents; and Experience in conducting legal research and in using web-based research tools.

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate In lieu of bachelor's degree or paralegal certificate, high school diploma/GED AND seven (7) years minimum of experience with an in-house legal department or law firm AND in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate within a reasonable amount of time.

Paralegal Certificate or Bachelor’s Degree;   Experience with complex litigation case management; and Experience with eDiscovery cycle and review. At least 5 years related experience as a paralegal at a law firm or in a corporate legal department handling complex litigated and