Paralegal

BP•Denver, CO

7d•$90,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Role Synopsis The bpx Legal Department is seeking a new experienced Paralegal team member. The position will support bpx’s litigation docket and discovery obligations, aid in the overall administration of internal Legal Department processes and systems, and work with lawyers in a variety of practice areas including oil and gas, environmental, regulatory, commercial, and employment law. This new team member will work with bpx lawyers in both the Houston and Denver corporate offices and can be based in either location. The position will report to the bpx Head of Legal. Key Accountabilities Work with in-house and external litigation counsel to manage litigation docket Administer bpx matter management system Analyze incoming discovery requests and outline plan for compliance Identify relevant witnesses, including former company employees, and assist with locating witnesses and coordinating interviews Participate in interviews of witnesses and document custodians and in meetings with external counsel and business clients related to litigation matters Provide hands on support to business custodians during document collection efforts, including guidance on email searches, file transfers, and use of approved bpx systems Work with Houston-based bp Legal Discovery Team on electronic discovery collections Review written discovery response drafts and provide comments Work with vendors and external counsel to ensure adherence to bpx discovery processes and workflows across all discovery phases Assist with maintaining litigation files in online matter management system and in Legal department electronic file system Coordinate witness deposition preparation, witness trial preparation and trial attendance Research cases in state and federal courts Work with all bpx in-house counsel in support of a variety of oil and gas, environmental, regulatory, commercial and employment law matters (including legal and factual research, filing preparations and document management) Act as administrator and subject-matter expert for the bpx legal hold platform (Guardian); draft, modify, issue and release legal holds, and perform related functions Responsible for triage of service of process received by bpx business Engage with BP America’s US Corporate Secretary’s Office to maintain slate of officers, board resolutions and powers-of-attorney for the various bpx legal entities, and provide other corporate governance related support to the business Assist in the planning and development of materials for legal training of business personnel Conduct first level legal review of Confidentiality Agreements and other contracts, audits, Lessons Learned, internal investigation reports, and other business documents Provide legal administrative and interpersonal support to aid overall legal team operations

Requirements

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
Minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in either a law firm or business law department (experience with upstream oil and gas legal issues is strongly preferred)
Hands on experience supporting sophisticated litigation, legal holds, discovery workflows, and cross functional legal operations
Strong understanding of current electronic discovery technologies, including e-discovery databases and use cases for AI in discovery, as well as the general discovery obligations imposed on litigants
Proficiency with online legal research tools, including Westlaw, PACER, and state court docket databases in Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma
Ability to work well with outside counsel, have strong business acumen, excellent attention to detail, and a proven track record as a team player
Exceptional organizational skills, excellent communication skills (both oral and written), and sound judgment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Ability to think quickly and analytically and be able to manage multiple priorities under short deadlines

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certification by national organization preferred
Prior project management experience in large, sophisticated electronic discovery projects is helpful
Demonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions (e.g., eBilling, matter management, and eDiscovery tool

Responsibilities

Work with in-house and external litigation counsel to manage litigation docket
Administer bpx matter management system
Analyze incoming discovery requests and outline plan for compliance
Identify relevant witnesses, including former company employees, and assist with locating witnesses and coordinating interviews
Participate in interviews of witnesses and document custodians and in meetings with external counsel and business clients related to litigation matters
Provide hands on support to business custodians during document collection efforts, including guidance on email searches, file transfers, and use of approved bpx systems
Work with Houston-based bp Legal Discovery Team on electronic discovery collections
Review written discovery response drafts and provide comments
Work with vendors and external counsel to ensure adherence to bpx discovery processes and workflows across all discovery phases
Assist with maintaining litigation files in online matter management system and in Legal department electronic file system
Coordinate witness deposition preparation, witness trial preparation and trial attendance
Research cases in state and federal courts
Work with all bpx in-house counsel in support of a variety of oil and gas, environmental, regulatory, commercial and employment law matters (including legal and factual research, filing preparations and document management)
Act as administrator and subject-matter expert for the bpx legal hold platform (Guardian); draft, modify, issue and release legal holds, and perform related functions
Responsible for triage of service of process received by bpx business
Engage with BP America’s US Corporate Secretary’s Office to maintain slate of officers, board resolutions and powers-of-attorney for the various bpx legal entities, and provide other corporate governance related support to the business
Assist in the planning and development of materials for legal training of business personnel
Conduct first level legal review of Confidentiality Agreements and other contracts, audits, Lessons Learned, internal investigation reports, and other business documents
Provide legal administrative and interpersonal support to aid overall legal team operations