Corporate Governance Legal Assistant

Halliburton•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Halliburton is seeking a Corporate Governance Legal Assistant to join its public company legal team in Houston. This is a high-visibility role supporting SEC and NYSE reporting, Board and Committee matters, annual shareholder meeting preparation, entity management, and other core public company governance work. We are looking for an innovative self-starter who can help take the group to the next digital level. This role involves regular interaction with in-house attorneys, senior executives, Board members, internal business leaders, outside counsel, and other key stakeholders. This is a role for someone who wants direct exposure to: public company governance, SEC reporting, Board-level processes, and the legal infrastructure supporting a global enterprise. We are open to experienced candidates and developing professionals with the right judgment, communication style, attention to detail, and interest in public company work. This role is based in our Houston office five days per week. Because the position supports Board, executive, and time-sensitive public company matters, in-person collaboration gives the right candidate direct access to senior legal and business leaders, faster training, and deeper involvement in the work.

Requirements

Typically requires undergraduate degree, and/or paralegal certificate, and/or equivalent experience.
Undergraduate degree, paralegal certificate, legal assistant experience, or equivalent professional experience strongly preferred.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and stakeholders.
Excellent attention to detail, judgment, discretion, and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently while knowing when to ask questions, seek direction, or escalate issues.
Professional maturity and interpersonal judgment suitable for interaction with senior executives, directors, attorneys, and external advisors.
Comfort learning and using generative AI and legal technology platforms.

Nice To Haves

Public company legal department experience.
Experience preparing or coordinating SEC filings, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, Form 8-K, proxy statements, and annual report materials.
Experience supporting Board, Committee, and shareholder meetings.
Experience with Workiva.

Responsibilities

Support SEC and NYSE filings and compliance, including Forms 3, 4, and 5, Form 8-K, proxy statement materials, annual report matters, Section 16 reporting, dividend reporting support for investor relations, and related public company filings.
Assist with preparation for Board of Directors, Board Committee, and annual shareholder meetings, including agendas, materials, resolutions, minutes, consents, logistics, and follow-up items.
Help manage governance calendars, filing deadlines, meeting timelines, signature processes, and related deliverables.
Prepare and coordinate corporate governance documents, including resolutions, written consents, powers of attorney, certificates of incumbency, officer certificates, secretary certificates, and other corporate records.
Maintain accurate corporate records, minute books, officer and director records, filing records, and legal department information systems.
Assist with entity management and subsidiary governance matters across the United States and Caribbean jurisdictions, as needed.
Help improve legal department processes through smart use of technology, including Workiva, BoardVantage, DocuSign, SAP, EDGAR, and generative AI tools.
Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and strong attention to detail.