Paralegal

Air Liquide•Houston, TX

24d•Onsite

About The Position

World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide’s ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Air Liquide is hiring for a Paralegal in Houston, TX. We are looking for you! Provide legal expertise & support internal stakeholders (eg. business developers, legal, Procurement) in order to manage litigation and support legal department functions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
5 years experience as a paralegal.
Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
Strong knowledge of legal billing practices and experience with e-billing software (e.g., BrightFlag, LegalTracker).
Proficiency in drafting corporate governance documents and managing multi-entity structures.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with executive leadership and external law firms.

Nice To Haves

A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus.
Experience in the use of Google Workspace applications is a plus.
Prefer a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.
Prior industrial gas experience.

Responsibilities

Support the issuance, tracking, and management of all litigation hold notices to internal custodians using automated software; safeguard the integrity of the preservation process to avoid spoliation.
Guide and coordinate the legal billing lifecycle, including reviewing outside counsel invoices for alignment with billing guidelines, managing e-billing software, coordinating payment approvals with accounts payable personnel, and reporting on monthly legal spend.
Develop and implement complex search terms for data harvesting; coordinate the collection and transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to external vendors or counsel, verifying adherence to best practices for discovery of ESI.
Contribute to the preparation and management of corporate resolutions, officer/director appointment certificates, and annual filings for various national subsidiaries; maintain the digital corporate minute book; verify that corporate records are up to date with respect to officers and directors of multiple Air Liquide entities.
Act as the key point of contact for third-party subpoenas, gathering responsive records and coordinating with internal departments for timely production.
Perform substantive legal and factual research from time to time as requested by in-house attorneys using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or public records.
Provide support for other administrative duties as necessary to meet the needs of the legal department.