Senior Paralegal

Plains Marketing•Houston, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) and/or Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school
Minimum 7 years of Paralegal Experience or legal assistant
Broad paraprofessional generalist skill set, has demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills
Advanced skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); exposure to Visio
Experience with a document management system
Strong organizational and time management skills
Must be able to handle multiple time-sensitive matters and prioritize needs
Excellent communication skills and ability to work constructively and effectively in a group or team setting
Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and see through to completion with limited supervision
Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre-employment D&A testing.
This position is not eligible for employment-based visa sponsorship.
Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

Responsibilities

Support attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents (contracts, agreements, business communications)
Conduct factual research (exercise judgment and communicate with other departments to gather information and documents that may be relevant to a transaction or controversy, or that may be required to respond to litigation and regulatory investigations, monitor third-party lawsuits and regulatory matters as may be requested, respond to queries and investigations, prepare summary reports)
Project management for legal cases, litigation, transactions
Legal file organization and management, including use of electronic systems to input, store, retrieve, and report relevant information
Prepare legal forms/templates/PowerPoint presentations
Provide support for International Trade Compliance Program
Compile periodic litigation reports
Compile binders, and other physical files and meeting materials upon request
Assisting with departmental budget process and processing of legal fees
Consistently demonstrate sound judgment to evaluate needs, take initiative, and work independently, while recognizing when it is appropriate to escalate an issue or to seek input from an attorney or business representative