Associate Corporate Counsel

Superior Energy Services•Houston, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Energy Services is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel (or senior-level Corporate Paralegal) to join their team in Houston, TX. This role will support a dynamic, private, growth-oriented company and will report to the Assistant General Counsel, M&A, working closely with both the Assistant General Counsel and the General Counsel & Corporate Secretary. The position offers broad exposure to corporate, transactional, and governance matters, with a primary focus on M&A and strategic transactions, as well as support for corporate and corporate secretarial matters. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical discipline and familiarity with public company governance standards, while being effective in a fast-paced private company environment.

Requirements

J.D. from an accredited law school; active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (for Corporate Counsel)
5+ years of relevant experience, including law firm and/or in-house experience (for Corporate Counsel)
Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing transactions, or corporate governance matters (for Corporate Counsel)
Familiarity with entity management, corporate structuring, and post-acquisition integration (for Corporate Counsel)
Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification (for Senior Corporate Paralegal)
8+ years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal (law firm or in-house) (for Senior Corporate Paralegal)
Strong experience in entity management, corporate records, and transaction support (for Senior Corporate Paralegal)
Demonstrated involvement in M&A transactions, diligence processes, and closing coordination (for Senior Corporate Paralegal)
Experience handling KYC/UBO requests, lender diligence, and similar documentation workflows (for Senior Corporate Paralegal)
Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with sound judgment
Strong communication skills and ability to work across functions and seniority levels

Nice To Haves

Exposure to public company standards or governance practices preferred (for Corporate Counsel)

Responsibilities

Support the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in maintaining corporate structure, governance standards, and legal entity compliance across jurisdictions.
Assist with entity management, including formations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and maintenance of corporate records.
Prepare and review corporate documentation, including resolutions, consents, intercompany agreements, and related materials.
Provide support on corporate secretarial matters as directed, ensuring governance discipline consistent with public company standards.
Report to and support the Assistant General Counsel, M&A on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures from diligence through closing and integration.
Assist in coordinating transaction documents and closing deliverables.
Manage due diligence processes, including data room organization, diligence tracking, and issue escalation.
Support post-closing integration, including legal entity consolidation, governance alignment, and documentation of structural changes.
Assist with debt financing transactions, including coordination of ancillary documents and lender deliverables.
Respond to underwriter and lender requests, including document production and issue tracking.
Support KYC, UBO, and similar regulatory or counterparty diligence requests.
Work closely with finance, tax, treasury, and business teams on transactional and structural matters.
Coordinate with external counsel and service providers to manage execution and timelines.
Provide practical, business-oriented support aligned with company objectives.