Senior Paralegal Specialist

About Ameren Services (B&CS)

Ameren Services provides administrative support and services to Ameren Corporation and its operating companies, subsidiaries and affiliates. Ameren Services includes a wide range of skill sets and roles, from finance and legal experts to digital and cyber specialists, plus those charged with ensuring environmental compliance and operational safety. Together, we help execute a strategy that enables Ameren to deliver superior long-term value to customers, shareholders and the environment.

Our benefits include:

• Medical coverage on date of hire

• 100% employer paid cash balance pension plan

• 401(k) with company match fully vested on date of hire

• Minimum of 15 days paid vacation and 12 paid holidays

• Paid parental leave and family caregiver leave

Visit our Benefits & Perks Page for more information on benefits provided to regular full-time employees. ​

About The Position

The Senior Paralegal Specialist performs law-related tasks under the direction of the Company's attorneys.  Provides support to the legal department regarding researching legal matters, drafting, editing, and filing legal documents, assisting with audits and investigations, preparing reports, coordinating with potential witnesses, working directly with outside counsel and documenting processes.  Analyzes solutions using standard procedures. Works under a lower level of guidance and direction.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide support to other practice areas of the legal department.
• Produce clear and concise written materials that can be submitted to internal and external contacts with minimal revision.
• Work directly with business clients and develop an understanding of business unit needs.
• Serve as point of contact between attorneys, outside counsel and internal business personnel.
• Research and gather information for the preparation of function-related documents. 

• Participate in projects in the Ameren Legal Department, including taking the lead on complex matters.
• Assist attorney in the coordination of Ameren co-workers and in the drafting and coordination of, documents (including, but not limited to, audit responses, responses to discovery, memos, correspondence, pleadings, and responses to outside counsel).  
• Manage proper record retention and destruction.
• Advice on privacy compliance and data protection issues, in collaboration with attorneys and business clients.
• Develop and support legal documentation related to AI technologies, including drafting and reviewing AI-related analysis and policies.
• Conduct research on evolving privacy and artificial intelligence laws and provide updates to the Legal Department regarding emerging risks and regulatory changes.
• Assist in preparing privacy impact assessments and AI risk evaluations for internal projects and external collaborations.
• Serve as a liaison between legal, IT, and business units to ensure AI projects align with privacy best practices and legal requirements.

Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies, computer science, cyber security or relevant degree is required with 10+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a BS/BA an associate degree in Paralegal Studies or the completion of a higher education Paralegal Certificate program or other relevant program with 12+ years of experience may be considered. Experience in data privacy and/or cyber security practice areas is required.  Experience with e-Discovery platforms is preferred.

In addition to the above qualifications, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

Proficiency with, LEXIS, Westlaw, Internet, Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office applications required. Experience with e-Discovery platforms and proficiency with e-Discovery rules, processes, and procedures is preferred. Ability to develop and coach coworkers with less experience. Keep current on industry issues and communicate within their functional Legal Team on changes in law or emerging issues. Demonstrate ability to complete complex legal projects from beginning to end. Build rapport and collaborate effectively across the organization and foster an environment of open and transparent communication. Demonstrate honest, respectful and trustworthy behaviors when engaging with internal and external contacts. Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills required. Ability to proactively manage deadlines, critical thinking skills, ability to work independently and as part of a team, ability to communication professionally and ability to utilize technology resources to support clients and attorneys and demonstrate the following Ameren competencies: Engage Respectfully, Foster Collaboration, Deliver Results, Continuously Improve, Be Strategic and Think Customer.

Ameren’s selection process includes a series of interviews and may include a leadership assessment process.  Specific details will be provided to qualified candidates.

Compensation Range:

At Ameren, base salary is one component of a competitive compensation package for employees. Our pay ranges are broad to allow for movement within our organization and to accommodate different skill sets and levels of expertise. We take into consideration a variety of factors including, but not limited to, skills, abilities, experience, education, credentials, and internal equity when determining the base salary offered. Roles are eligible for additional rewards including annual incentive payments based on individual and company performance.

If end date is listed, the posting will come down at 12:00 am on that date:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, military service or status, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other class, trait, or status protected by law.