Sr Paralegal

Essential Functions

* Assist and monitor outside counsel performance and cost on litigation matters

* Assist with compiling reserve information and prepare status updates to all current litigation matters and

pending disputes

* Assist with the contract management and regulatory functions of the midstream business

* Manage legal matter management system including updating litigation/disputes and transactional matters,

tracking cost and budget information, and entering new matters

* Acknowledge and track service of process for all entities and ensure proper assignment internally and to

outside law firms

* Prepare responses and objections to subpoenas and collect, review, potentially redact, and produce documents

including phone and in person interviews

* Liaise with IT regarding the preservation and collection of information to be held for anticipated litigation

* Manage custodian interviews for the collection of electronic and hard copy documents for responses to

subpoenas

* Manage discovery/document requests by outside counsel and collect and provide documents

* Review internal documents before sending to outside counsel

* Manage with IT eDiscovery software/program for the collection, culling, and production of documents

* Manage hold process for litigation including the initiating and releasing holds after conclusion of matters

* Proof read and edit documents

* Assist attorneys in legal department

* Manage document vendor selection, performance, and cost on legal matters

* Manage document review for smaller teams of document reviewers

* Manage and prepare litigation report to auditors

* Prepare indemnification demands to the contractor and insurance company

* Prepare litigation hold memorandums

* Prepare the engagement letters for outside counsel

* Perform initial investigations, interviews, and due diligence etc. with the project teams

* Attend meetings, depositions, mediations, or hearings as needed

* Perform contractor pre-qualifications by requesting financials, project resumes, and any other documents

needed for quality control

* Coordinate with various departments (credit, safety, engineering, etc.) regarding contractor qualifications

Essential Requirements

* 8 + years of paralegal experience in a law firm or a publicly traded company

* Previous experience in a law firm or company providing engineering, regulatory permitting, and/or

construction services preferred

* Paralegal Certification required; degree preferred

Special Characteristics/Job Requirements

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Adobe

Acrobat, etc., and with various legal related sites

* Strong written and verbal communication skills

* Excellent organizational, project, and time management skills

* Flexibility to work overtime as required

* An outgoing personality, good communications skills, sense of humor, and desire to work in a fast paced team

oriented environment.

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings, which may include exposure to various materials and chemicals, as well as extreme temperature conditions and loud machinery, and require appropriate personal protective equipment.