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WBS, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Legal Assistant in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location.

About Us

WEC Energy Group is one of the nation’s largest electric generation and distribution and natural gas delivery holding companies serving 4.7 million customers across the Midwest. We are committed to providing clean, reliable, and affordable energy in an environmentally sustainable manner. Customers are the heart of our business, and we work every day to help grow and support communities where we provide vital energy services.

As a Fortune 500 company, we value and develop our employees who are making a difference in a mission that matters. We don’t just offer a job; we provide fulfilling careers where safety and well-being are paramount. Join our team and experience first-hand our commitment to your success. We offer competitive pay and benefits to recognize your hard work and dedication.

If you’re talented, energetic and ready for a career with a future, we want you on our team. We are powered by a diverse and inclusive workforce fueled by the pride in what we do. If you're driven by the passion to change lives, this is the place for you.

Job Summary

WEC is seeking a Litigation Specialist to provide diligent support to the Legal Services team’s activities.  Primary responsibilities include organizing, scheduling and coordinating a wide variety of work assignments which routinely involve confidential matters and time-sensitive deadlines. The Litigation Specialist is expected to be highly self-motivated and responsive and to both respond to requests for assistance from Legal Services team members, and to proactively monitor and ensure timely response to matters that come in to the organization to the Litigation Specialist’s attention directly.  

The position will offer the right candidate a dynamic role as a key contributor to the Legal Services team, and interaction with departments across the organization as well as with external contacts. The ideal applicant will be an experienced and enthusiastic self-starter who is customer-focused, has strong interpersonal skills, is familiar with legal and/or regulatory documents and proceedings, and prioritizes attention to detail and timely response.

Job Responsibilities

• Reviews, analyzes and coordinates responses to subpoenas, complaints, and other legal actions.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of on-line document repositories, reports and tools including the quarterly litigation report.
• Coordinates updates to, maintains, ensures accuracy and appropriate confidentiality of, and distributes spreadsheets and other databases tracking legal matters and associated accounting or other data. Coordinates information gathering by legal and business unit team members involved in various legal actions.
• Provides document support to attorneys, including word processing and spreadsheet support for correspondence, legal proceedings, and budgeting functions. Support would also include document version management, editing, using compare software and performing other functions to support Legal Services team attorneys.
• Creates and sends timely forms to comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Analyzes and verifies accuracy of information to determine if legal action is appropriate and if or when a response may be required.
• Assists in the preparation of materials for hearings, negotiations and regulatory proceedings.
• Provides timely and accurate information and status updates to project sponsors, end users and management.
• Reviews, audits and/or organizes and submits summaries of vendor and agency bills, including external attorneys, Westlaw and other subscription services, consultants, experts and other vendors retained by or on behalf of Legal Services.
• Oversees and coordinates work performed by outside contractors and vendors when appropriate and requested.
• Assists in the investigation and response to governmental agency and executive complaints, customer disputes and subpoena requests from various legal and governmental agencies, entities or individuals.
• Maintains legal team files, ensures judgment liens are docketed with the court, and responds to escalated customer and supervisor calls.
• Performs administrative functions including processing expenses, procurement of office supplies, meeting coordination and scheduling, periodic reporting of data, mail handling, processing invoices and requesting and dispatching checks.
• Provides back up support to the team’s Executive Assistant, as needed. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate degree in Business, Finance, Paralegal or related field with a minimum of three years of work experience in a legal environment or similar field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and a wide variety of assignments with tight deadlines.  
• Experience in the appropriate handling of discreet and highly confidential matters.  
• Demonstrated ability to analyze records.
• Strong organizational, communication and conflict management skills; strong writing skills.
• Ability to work closely with internal attorneys and outside counsel, as well as all business units.
• Demonstrated ability to perform tasks in a timely manner with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional familiarity with legal process, courtroom proceedings and regulatory proceedings, as well as experience with corporate transactions, is desirable.

End Date: 10/09/2025 

Pay Range Minimum:  $27.97 

Pay Range Maximum:  $41.95 

The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum for the position at the time of posting and may be modified in the future. The starting salary/pay within the pay range will be based on several factors, as applicable, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, travel requirements, collective bargaining agreements, and business and organizational needs.  At WEC Energy Group, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role.

We reserve the right to modify the application deadline or discontinue accepting applications for any position if deemed necessary.

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Legal authorization to work in the United States is required. We will not sponsor for Employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

WEC Energy Group and its subsidiaries are Equal Opportunity Employers. As a result, all qualified applicants will receive equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status. The Company also complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws that require it to take affirmative action.

Location: 

Milwaukee, WI, US, 53203

Company:  WEC Energy Group (WEC)

Req ID:  5682

Nearest Major Market: Milwaukee