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NextEra Energy · Houston, TX

Paralegal - Solar

Houston, TX, USLegal & Compliance

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Job description

Requisition ID

96316 At Gexa Energy, a NextEra Energy Resources company, we provide reliable low-cost energy solutions. Focused on customer satisfaction, we offer innovative electricity plans tailored to the diverse needs of Texas homes and businesses. If you're passionate about making a difference in the energy industry and delivering exceptional customer experiences, join our team today. Position Specific Description NextEra Energy’s affiliate, EverBright is seeking a Paralegal to support its residential solar business, with a focus on installer agreements, disputes, and regulatory matters.

This role partners closely with in‑house counsel, compliance, and business teams to draft and manage ancillary contract documents (including amendments, terminations, releases, and notices), support UCC filings and lien reviews, and maintain organized records in iManage. The paralegal will also handle NDA review and coordination, assist with settlements, and conduct ongoing monitoring of litigation, bankruptcy, and regulatory developments affecting EverBright and its business partners.

The role also supports high‑volume legal escalations, including attorney demands, regulatory complaints, and customer disputes. Responsibilities include intake and triage of matters from Salesforce and the legal shared mailbox, drafting standardized responses to opposing counsel and regulators under attorney supervision, maintaining escalation logs and case documentation, and tracking deadlines and follow‑up actions. The ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, comfortable managing multiple time‑sensitive matters, and experienced working in a fast‑paced, high volume, regulated environment.

Job Overview

Employees in this position are responsible for providing paralegal support to the company and for the attorneys within the law department.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Under limited supervision: Drafts and edits legal documents based on edits and input from corporate attorneys

  • Participates in special projects or activities related to the legal discipline being supported
  • Performs legal and transaction related research
  • Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

High School Grad / GED Bachelor’s or Equivalent Experience Experience: 2+ years

Preferred Qualifications

Paralegal Certification NextEra Energy offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees and their eligible family members. Click here to learn more.

Employee Group

Non Exempt Employee Type: Full Time Job Category: Legal/Regulatory/External Affairs Organization: Gexa Energy, LP Relocation Provided: No NextEra Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, age, national origin, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetics, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

NextEra Energy provides reasonable accommodation in its application and selection process for qualified individuals, including accommodations related to compliance with conditional job offer requirements, consistent with federal, state, and local laws. Supporting medical or religious documentation will be required where applicable and permitted by applicable law. To request a reasonable accommodation, please send an e-mail to [email protected], providing your name, telephone number and the best time for us to reach you.

NextEra Energy will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

NextEra Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or referrals from any third-party recruiting firms or agencies. Please see our policy for more information. .

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