Specialist Paralegal

Paul Hastings is a leading international law firm that provides innovative legal solutions to many of the world's top financial institutions and Fortune Global 500 companies. With a strong presence throughout the U.S., Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, we have the global reach and extensive capabilities to provide personalized service wherever our clients’ needs take us. As one of the world’s leading law firms, we seek dynamic individuals who share our commitment to service, innovation, and professional growth.

We have an opening for a Specialist Paralegal (Oil & Gas) in our Houston office to support our Global Finance and Energy Transactions practice areas.

The Specialist Paralegal will support attorneys working on complex finance and other corporate transactions in the oil and gas sector, including upstream, midstream, and downstream projects. The ideal candidate will have significant experience handling transactional matters, strong knowledge of oil and gas industry terminology, oil and gas mortgage and other filings, and the ability to work independently on document management, due diligence, and closing processes.

In this capacity, the Specialist Paralegal will:

• Perform work in an efficient and cost-effective manner so as to permit the Firm to reasonably collect fees for such work;
• Meet expectations of billable hours target of 1,725 (unless otherwise specified);
• Under the supervision of an attorney, draft and review contracts related oil and gas liens and conveyances and other legal documents;
• Prepare and file documents with county recording offices and regulatory agencies;
• Manage key aspects of deal lifecycle on behalf of attorneys, including creating and maintaining checklists, identifying critical deadlines, and organizing communications;
• Organize, review, and maintain documents and diligence materials; prepare and distribute signature pages; compile and finalize documents and closing binders;
• Review and file UCC financing statements; order and review UCC lien searches and corporate documents; coordinate with external vendors regarding the same;
• Maintain records of oil and gas transactions, contracts, and other legal documents;
• Partner and coordinate with internal resources and outside vendor services;
• Direct work and train team members;
• Coordinate with other areas/departments of the Firm where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures/communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs;
• Work overtime as required; travel as required; and
• Handle additional related projects as assigned.
  
  

Proficiencies:

• Advanced proficiency in MS Outlook and web-based conference call/web-sharing applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Word and document editing/comparison applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and spreadsheet/database applications;
• Advanced proficiency in MS PowerPoint and presentation applications;
• Advanced proficiency with timekeeping and expense reporting applications; and
• Strong knowledge of legal billing processes.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree (required);
• At least 10 years of Paralegal experience (required);
• At least 10 years of oil & gas experience (required);
• Familiarity with mortgage, environmental and regulatory filings related to oil and gas assets; and
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional transactions, especially across Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and other oil and gas regions.
  
  

Employees will be provided with an excellent career opportunity in a collaborative environment, in addition to a generous total compensation package with the opportunity to earn bonuses based on individual contribution and firm profitability.

Eligible employees can participate in the Firm’s comprehensive benefits program, which include the following:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Long Term Care, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Concierge and Advocacy
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Voluntary 401(k) Plan and Profit Sharing
• 10 Paid Holidays per year and a generous PTO Program
• Family Support including Paid Parental Leave, Fertility Benefits, Breast Milk Shipping, Back-up Child Care, Elder Care, and Tutoring
• Wellbeing programs (Employee Assistance Program, Relationship Support, Mental Health, Menopause and Midlife Health and Well-Being Events)
• Retirement Plan Consulting
• Anniversary Bonus Program
• Professional Development Programs
• Transportation and Commuter Benefits
• International Travel Insurance
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance
• Auto/Home/Pet Insurance
• Prepaid Legal Insurance
• Employee Discounts
• And More!
  
  

The Firm fosters an open and inclusive work environment that enables us to provide clients with the innovative thinking of teams rich in talent, experience and creativity. We regularly host programs intended to increase cultural competencies and address key topics related to community, opportunity and inclusion. Learn more about our Global Inclusion initiatives here: Global Inclusion .

Paul Hastings LLP is an equal opportunity employer.