Corporate Paralegal - Houston, TX

Support Company attorneys and other risk management and legal department personnel as required.  Assist with compliance, including regulatory licensing filings (state engineering, construction, certificates of authority, business permits etc.) and maintaining corporate entity licensing records.  Assist with corporate compliance program, including due diligence screening and reporting. Assist in record keeping and maintaining proposal and contract files in accordance with established guidelines.  Prepare, review, negotiate contracts and corporate documents, including non-disclosure agreements, powers of attorney, purchase orders, and policies and procedures. Support litigation and electronic discovery as needed.   

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise support staff when used in special projects.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate preferred. 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum five (5) years’ experience as paralegal in corporate legal department or relevant law firm experience.  Paralegal certification is preferred but not required.  Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Outlook.  Knowledge of negotiating and contracting.  Knowledge of corporate entity structures, transactional agreements, compliance programs, corporate licensing, and corporate records.   Self-directed and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities and respond to changing demands.  Strong organizational and interpersonal communication skills.  Strong understanding of corporate legal practice, including difference between entity types and ownership interests.  Compose business letters, memoranda, summaries, reports, and presentations using proper format, grammar, punctuation, diction, and style.  Maintain strict confidentiality.  Strong written and oral communication skills. 

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist with corporate entity licensing (state engineering, construction, certificates of authority, business permits etc.), including maintaining expiration date tracking, filings and copies of licenses. Work cooperatively with Treasury team regarding associated licensing bonds.
• Assist with due diligence review process and compliance, including screening new prospects and reporting on results.
• Prepare, review, revise and negotiate certain contracts with attorney oversight, such as powers of attorney, non-disclosure agreements, and purchase orders.
• Maintain corporate records, including shareholder lists and records transactions.
• Maintain and manage organizational structure charts. Manage closings of mergers and acquisitions and other types of transactions.
• Draft and file corporate formation documents, conversions, dissolutions and reorganization documents of corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies and other entities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft partnership and other entity agreements, regulations, and by-laws.
• Prepare drafts of corporate minutes and resolutions, partnership agreements, amendments and other legal documents under direction and supervision of attorneys.
• Assist with processing and management of essential corporate governance items, meeting agendas, reports, and records.
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other department to ensure the implementation of compliance programs.
• Support litigation and electronic discovery process.
• Assist in contract/document control and management.
• Draft routine correspondence, research memoranda, policies and procedures, litigation holds, responses to legal demands and notices.
• Maintain list of signatories.
• Support team in ad hoc research and projects as necessary.
• Maintain legal files pursuant to records retention policy.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read, comprehend, analyze, and write legal documents.  Ability to read, comprehend laws and regulations. Ability to articulate legal position and arguments in negotiations and communications with regulatory entities or agencies.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios to practical situations. Ability to work with probability and statistical inference in practical situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Normal hearing (uncorrected or corrected), ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision (uncorrected or corrected), depth perception and the ability to focus.  Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal work environment will be a business office with moderate noise.  Occasionally may visit project locations. Visits to project sites may require exposure to outdoor weather conditions, loud noise, work near moving mechanical parts, electrical energy, construction equipment, vibration, fumes, chemicals and airborne particles.

ABOUT S&B

S&B is an exceptional full-service Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, proudly maintaining private ownership and operation for over five decades. With our extensive experience, we have successfully undertaken diverse projects across various industries, including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper.  What sets us apart is our unwavering commitment to safety, timely project completion, and cost-effective solutions. Our proven track record speaks for itself, as we consistently deliver outstanding results while adhering to the highest industry standards. Moreover, our company culture is unparalleled, fostering an environment of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.  At S&B, we understand the value of our talented team, and we ensure they are rewarded accordingly. We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program to attract and retain the best professionals in the field.

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