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Corporate Paralegal

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Type: Direct Hire
  • Job #1001
  • Salary: $75,000

Corporate Paralegal

Location: Houston, TX 

The Organization: Large U.S. Based Multinational Law Firm

Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $85K; Generous paid overtime and bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; Transit Program; generous Paid Time Off; 401K w/match; Life Insurance; exceptional culture.

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Assist attorneys with preparation of legal documents and due diligence review
  • Complete forms required for the formation/dissolution/amendment and qualification of corporations, LLC’s and partnerships
  • Organize and maintain electronic files and due diligence documents
  • Perform due diligence searches 
  • Utilize and manage electronic databases
  • Proofread, organize and track documents
  • Prepare closing sets following completion of a transaction
  • Organize and distribute post-closing documents
  • Assist with document and information gathering, exhibit preparation, etc
  • Prepare and circulate signature pages to oil and gas mortgage documents
  • Assist in preparation of lease and well exhibits for mortgages/deeds of trust
  • Assist in reviewing oil and gas reserve data and mortgage and title information
  • Assist in the filing of UCC Financing Statements
  • Prepare and update Recording Schedules for transactions
  • Stay current on mortgage and UCC filing requirements in various states

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 3+ years of paralegal experience in a Corporate/Transactional practice, including Energy
  • Experience recording documents in county records
  • Working knowledge of iManage is strongly preferred
  • Notary Public for the State of Texas
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Knowledge of oil and gas terminology within legal is a plus
  • Great communication skills written and verbal