Paralegal Senior II - Houston, TX

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Primary Purpose

Delivers highcomplexity paralegal outputs requiring advanced technical, procedural, and subjectmatter expertise. Ensures consistency and accuracy across intricate filings, transaction packages, and trial preparations without supervising other employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies underlying issues in areas of expertise and works independently on complex assignments, including client inquiries, transactions, projects, and/or proceedings, and produces concise written materials for clients, attorneys, or outside counsel without direct supervision.
• Prepares drafts of corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and other corporate governance-related deliverables, and coordinates related corporate records and documentation.
• Prepares, submits, and follows up on corporate filings, including entity formations with Secretary of State offices, apostilles, notarizations, and process agent appointments.
• Leads special projects and information management initiatives focused on improving the organization, accessibility, retention, accuracy, security, migration, cleanup, and standardization of legal and corporate data, documents, and records across systems.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of matters and undertakes all pre-action steps as well as post-litigation procedures.
• Identifies underlying issues in areas of expertise and works independently on complex assignments, including client inquiries, transactions, projects, claims, disputes, and/or proceedings, and produces concise written materials for clients, attorneys, or outside counsel without direct supervision.
• Reviews communications, reviews procedures, drafts documents, provides research and background information to legal leads.
• Undertakes legal research for cases of a complex nature and conducts fact-gathering interviews with clients or witnesses.
• Manages, maintains, and updates tracker for legal budget and reviews outside counsel bills for compliance with billing guidelines.
• Advises business partners on legal matters and escalates issues to other departments.
• Participates in court or hearings in support of attorneys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved (or equivalent) program preferred

Experience

• Requires 8 years of related experience.
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  Preferred: Experience in a corporate legal department or large law firm supporting complex corporate and transactional matters. Experience managing legal documentation, contract processes, and information management systems in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to evaluate and improve existing legal processes or documentation practices.
• Ability to independently resolve complex procedural or research challenges.
• Ability to influence outcomes through well-reasoned legal analysis and recommendations.
• Knowledge of risk implications related to legal filings, deadlines, or regulatory compliance.
• Skill in collaborating with attorneys to develop legal strategies or case approaches.
• Skill in leading discrete legal workstreams or projects without close oversight.
• Specialized knowledge of advanced legal concepts, regulations, or jurisdictional requirements.

HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

Legal

Full-time

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

Houston Center of Excellence-TXHS

Pay Range Pay Range

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The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$55.53 - $87.74 / hour

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