Paralegal

Superior Energy Services Careers•Houston, TX

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Superior Energy Services is seeking a Paralegal – Legal Operations & Litigation Support to join their team in Houston, TX. This on-site role, five days a week, will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Operations and Litigation. The primary responsibility is to support the daily administrative and operational needs of the legal department, with a secondary focus on supporting a manageable litigation and claims portfolio. This position is ideal for a highly organized paralegal who thrives on establishing structure, managing workflows, and assisting a lean legal team within the fast-paced oilfield services industry.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience, including law firm and/or in-house experience.
Prior in-house experience strongly preferred, ideally within oilfield services, energy, or a similarly industrial environment.
Strong organizational skills and experience managing documents, systems, and workflows.
Comfortable supporting a broad range of legal and administrative activities in a lean team.
Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as a central resource for legal department administration, including document management, tracking systems, and workflow coordination.
Maintain organized contract and matter repositories, ensuring completeness, accessibility, and version control.
Coordinate execution of documents, including signature processes and records retention.
Assist in preparing internal reports, presentations, and summaries for management.
Support development, implementation, and maintenance of legal templates, processes, and systems.
Manage departmental calendars, deadlines, and key deliverables across legal workstreams.
Provide general administrative support to the legal team, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations.
Assist in tracking contracts, renewals, and key obligations.
Help manage intake and triage of legal requests from business teams.
Support organization and filing of agreements and related documentation.
Maintain tracking logs and reporting tools for legal matters and requests.
Support the Assistant General Counsel in administering a limited litigation and claims docket, including tracking matters and key deadlines.
Coordinate with outside counsel on routine filings, updates, and document requests.
Assist with document collection and organization for discovery and claims processes.
Track legal spend and assist with invoice processing and budget reporting.
Maintain records of pleadings, correspondence, and settlement documentation.
Assist with administration of insurance claims and coordination with insurers and brokers.
Support internal fact gathering for incidents, claims, and disputes.
Maintain organized records of claims, indemnity matters, and related documentation.
Work closely with operations, finance, HR, and other business teams to support legal processes and requests.
Coordinate with external counsel and service providers as needed.
Provide practical, business-oriented support aligned with company priorities.