Paralegal, Corporate Law

Highlights of the job

Ready to make a real impact in Arizona’s utility landscape? EPCOR is looking for a driven legal professional to join our team and help shape the future of water and energy services across the state. In this dynamic role, you’ll support litigation and regulatory efforts by drafting documents, managing cases, preparing for hearings, and diving into complex dockets from agencies like the ACC, ADWR, and ADEQ. You’ll be the backbone of our legal operations—organizing exhibits, tracking deadlines, and delivering insights that influence policy and strategy. Plus, you’ll collaborate with our Developer Services team to craft agreements, review submissions, and ensure every detail meets EPCOR’s high standards. If you’re ready to blend legal precision with purpose-driven work, we’d love to have you on board.

What you’d be responsible for:

Support litigation and regulatory legal processes through document drafting, case management, hearing preparation, and legal research. Assist with pleadings, manage deadlines, organize exhibits, and summarize findings from Arizona regulatory dockets such as ACC, ADWR, and ADEQ. This position ensures smooth coordination across legal filings and hearings while delivering clear, actionable insights from complex regulatory proceedings.

• Assist legal team with litigation matters, including case strategy discussions, document preparation, and procedural compliance.
• Prepare notices, minor motions, and other legal filings; review pleadings for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with case objectives.
• Collaborate with team to finalize pleadings and ensure timely and accurate filing with appropriate regulatory or judicial bodies.
• Organize and prepare materials for hearings; provide in-hearing assistance including notetaking, exhibit handling, and procedural coordination.
• Compile, organize, and manage hearing exhibits, ensuring proper labeling, accessibility, and compliance with evidentiary standards.
• Maintain litigation and regulatory calendars; monitor and track critical deadlines to ensure timely submissions and actions.
• Oversee case documentation, maintain organized files, and support efficient workflow across legal and regulatory matters.
• Conduct targeted research on statutes, regulations, case law, and agency policies to support litigation and regulatory filings.
• Review and summarize key findings from Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) dockets, including rate cases, rulemakings, and policy matters; may extend to Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) proceedings.
• Provide support for the Developer Services team including drafting main extension agreements and standard correspondence to developers and homebuilders, assisting with document management and organization, and reviewing developer and homebuilder submittals for acceptance
• Assist Developer Services with process control and ensure all required documentation is submitted and sufficient in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines.

What’s required to be successful:

• Minimum of 4 years of experience with process and procedures in administrative law or utility regulations, preferably involving the ACC.
• Previous utility experience in water and/or wastewater is a plus. 
• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline preferred.
• In lieu of degree, additional years of relevant experience may suffice. 
• Paralegal certification from an accredited institution is an asset.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills as well as strong communication skills, solid time management and organization skills.
• Intermediate to advanced skills with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Word required.
• Excellent leadership skills and interpersonal skills.
• Detailed understanding of litigation procedures including drafting, filing, and hearing preparation.
• Expertise in legal document preparation such as notices, motions, pleadings, and hearing exhibits.
• Working knowledge of Arizona regulatory agencies including ACC, ADWR, and ADEQ, and their docket structures.
• Understanding of administrative law and regulatory proc