Senior Paralegal

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Paralegal to join the Legal Department. This is a remote position, with the preferred candidate located in the greater Houston area. The role provides general legal and administrative support to the Legal team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements and review/approve counterparty redlines.
• Prepare and circulate monthly reports to management on the status of open litigation matters.
• Maintain and update director and officer slates for the organization’s entities.
• Manage Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) filings and updates.
• Manage governance matters for US and Latin American entities, including:
  • Filings to qualify to do business in new jurisdictions
  • Updating articles of association/certificates and other documents with Secretaries of State
  • Assisting with compliance audits and annual filings
  • Managing dissolution of entities where needed
• Track required patent/trademark renewals with support from outside counsel and assist with renewals as needed.
• Prepare letters, business communications, legal documents, and presentations.
• Support attorneys on administrative matters.
• Oversee the Legal Department SharePoint site to ensure client requests for legal support on various matters are assigned to attorneys for further handling.
• Manage data room uploads/organization for M&A matters.
• Assist with due diligence as needed for transactional matters.
• Archive and file documents; maintain Legal Department files to ensure records are properly organized, updated, accurate, and accessible.
• Assist with issuing preservation orders/litigation holds; coordinate and review discovery and document collection with IT and other departments; assist with responding to third-party subpoenas for documents/information.
• Assist with managing outside counsel/expert invoices; route for attorney review/approval and process for payment through the Finance Department.
• Prepare minutes of meetings and circulate for Board approval.
• Travel to the organization’s Pearland, TX office to access hard-copy corporate records if/when needed (anticipated to be infrequent).
• Complete other assigned tasks as needed by attorneys.

Requirements

• At least 8+ years working as a paralegal (in-house law department or major law firm required).
• Active status as a Texas Notary.
• Superb attention to detail, organization, analytical, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to proactively assume responsibility and consistently follow through on assignments.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments, work well under pressure, and provide flexibility to support the legal team’s needs.
• Ability and maturity to maintain confidential information and work independently with minimal supervision/guidance.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Energetic and capable of self-direction.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Education

• BA/BS preferred with a Paralegal certificate from an accredited paralegal program.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Vision & 401 K Plan
• Paid Parental Leave, Time Off & Holidays
• Employee Referral Bonus (extra money in your paycheck)
• Personal Development & Career Succession Planning
• Company sponsored Perks & Discount programs

Location

• Remote position; preferred candidate located in the greater Houston area.
• Infrequent travel may be required to Pearland, TX to access hard-copy corporate records.