Job Description

Job title: Corporate Paralegal

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $80,000-$90,000

Benefits: This position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k) and PTO 

Key Responsibilities:

• Support M&A activities, including due diligence and initial NDA review.
• Draft, review, and coordinate execution of corporate governance and compliance documents.
• Maintain and update the contract management system, ensuring timely tracking of key dates and obligations.
• Review, analyze, and summarize various contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, service contracts, and licensing agreements.
• Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda on issues affecting the organization.
• Assist with regulatory compliance in the energy sector (e.g., Public Utility Commissions, NFA, Secretaries of State).
• Support general corporate legal matters, including employment agreements and litigation support.
• Maintain licenses, certifications, entity registrations, and bonds across multiple business lines, including deadline calendaring.
• Perform administrative tasks such as document filing, editing templates, coordinating meetings, maintaining executive calendars, and taking detailed minutes.
• Assist the General Counsel with corporate books and special projects as needed.
• Provide general legal and administrative support to the Company’s General Counsel.

What Success Looks Like:

• Strong problem-solving skills with a proactive approach and the ability to bring innovative ideas to the table.
• Positive, collaborative team player who supports colleagues to achieve shared goals.
• High level of accountability and ability to create actionable paths forward.
• Curious, adaptable, and open to learning in a dynamic environment.
• Maintains high ethical standards and a critical eye in all work.
• Works effectively under pressure and manages multiple priorities seamlessly.
• Able to work independently while collaborating across cross-functional teams.

Education & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a corporate legal or compliance role preferred.
• Highly advanced skills in grammar, proofreading, document drafting/editing, and legal research.
• Proficiency in MS Office and other computer applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with DocuSign, Lexis, or similar management tools/databases.
• Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment.

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