Sr. Paralegal at Westlake

Houston, Texas, United States

Apply Now

Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

N/AIndustries

Requirements

High school Diploma and paralegal certification required. Additional college or business school preferred
Minimum of 10 years of experience working with lawyers, preferably in major law firm and/or in a corporation
Experience handling complex litigation and e-discovery is strongly preferred
Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, and Adobe Acrobat, including ability to create pivot tables, charts, presentations, and use other advanced features of these software tools
Must be proficient in e-discovery software
Must have knowledge of Practical Law Connect and Westlaw
Experience with matter management (e.g., Serengeti/Legal Tracker), entity management system (e.g., hCue), and similar systems is strongly preferred
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, a team-oriented mindset, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
Efficiency and accuracy are extremely important. Overtime work is occasionally required

Responsibilities

Assist in-house attorneys in managing company litigation, including maintaining company’s litigation docket, issuing and tracking document preservation notices, and organizing and producing documents in connection with e-discovery
Maintenance and organization of electronic and physical litigation documents
Assistance with preparation and filing of court submissions
Preparation and maintenance of engagement letters with outside counsel
Assist with settlements and periodic accruals
Assist in-house attorneys and other corporate functions (e.g., finance, credit, accounts payable) to provide general corporate assistance
Assist with various projects, including, but not limited to, legal research, investigations, audit requests, intellectual property, invoices, and M&A
General office assistance with correspondence, expense reports, travel bookings, organizing meetings, etc
Fully supports company’s goal of continuous improvement, including reviewing area of responsibility for improvement opportunities
Work as a team member in the department, including assisting and providing back-up for other members of the department as needed

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Litigation SupportE-DiscoveryDocument ManagementLegal ResearchCourt FilingsIntellectual PropertyM&AParalegal Certification

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What experience is required for the Sr. Paralegal position?

A minimum of 10 years of experience working with lawyers, preferably in a major law firm or corporation, is required. Experience handling complex litigation and e-discovery is strongly preferred.

What technical skills and software proficiency are needed?

Advanced experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat is required, including pivot tables, charts, and presentations. Proficiency in e-discovery software, Practical Law Connect, Westlaw, and preferably matter management systems like Serengeti/Legal Tracker and entity management like hCue is also needed.

What education is required for this role?

A high school diploma and paralegal certification are required, with additional college or business school preferred.

What is the salary or compensation for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What qualities make a strong candidate for this Sr. Paralegal role?

The successful candidate should possess excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills, the ability to multi-task, a team-oriented mindset, strong work ethic, attention to detail, efficiency, and accuracy.