What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Paralegal position at Expand Energy?
Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.
We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.
Job Summary
This senior level support position assists with discovery, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, manages deadlines, oversees litigation holds and preservation requirements, prepares legal reports, maintains legal files and supports company legal counsel.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Minimum: High school diploma or GED
Experience
Minimum: 5 - 8 years related work experience
Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segment: Compliance, Law, Paralegal, Legal
We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.
Job Summary
This senior level support position assists with discovery, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, manages deadlines, oversees litigation holds and preservation requirements, prepares legal reports, maintains legal files and supports company legal counsel.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Creates files and initiates legal holds for new matters in accordance with department procedures
- Maintains and updates files and calendar of case deadlines related to assigned matters in a timely manner
- Assists with discovery obligations, including coordinating discussions between internal and external stakeholders, identifying and collecting relevant documents, and managing discovery deadlines
- Assists in managing outside counsel relationships
- Manages invoices as assigned
- Investigates facts and researches issues as assigned
- Monitors legal holds for compliance and updates as needed
- Assists with preparing reports
- Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, and depositions
- Drafts correspondence for attorneys
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Law firm litigation experience
- Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
- Able to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality
- Proactive problem solving and ability to take initiative
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to delegate and manage within a team
- Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production operations
- Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry
Minimum: High school diploma or GED
Experience
Minimum: 5 - 8 years related work experience
Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.
Nearest Major Market: Houston
Job Segment: Compliance, Law, Paralegal, Legal