Legal Assistant

alphanumeric; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

alphanumeric is seeking a Legal Assistant in New Albany, OH, to provide administrative support to the Division Counsel and attorneys within the legal department. The role includes managing workflow for multiple divisions and assisting with contracts and transactional matters.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a legal support role, a paralegal certificate is preferred, and must be proficient in Microsoft Office applications. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential to ensure ongoing legal processes are efficiently managed.

Qualifications

• 5 years minimum legal or similar support experience; experience in the energy industry preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance to the Division Counsel and legal department attorneys.
• Assist in coordinating workflow and transactional matters.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and initial drafts of contracts.

Skills

Administrative assistance

Microsoft Office Suite

Organizational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Details

Legal Assistant – New Albany, OH (Posted: 5/29/2026) – Job ID#: 11251.

Job Category: Legal

Position Type: Full Time, Regular

Provide administrative assistance to the Division Counsel and legal department attorneys with primary focus on legal support for EOG's Columbus Division. The role supports litigation matters, business development/acquisition & disposition transactions, Division Land and Operations matters, and Marketing & Midstream matters.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in coordinating workflow and transactional matters with Managing Counsel to ensure compliance with internal controls and consistency in handling of overall management of contracts.
• Assist in coordinating and managing workflow for multiple divisions and responsible Legal Department attorneys, complying with internal controls.
• Coordinate the collection and organization of company and third‑party documents in connection with A&D business transactions and regulatory matters.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentation materials (including PowerPoints), spreadsheets, and initial drafts of contracts and other documents.
• Review drafts of correspondence, transactional documents, contracts for accuracy, summarizing each for attorney evaluation.
• Finalize documents and route for execution via DocuSign.
• Work as a team player with other Legal Department assistants and paralegals on corporate transactions, maintaining databases.
• Organize and maintain files electronically and physically.
• Monitor and communicate critical dates for projects, litigation, and regulatory matters, assisting with calendars and action item lists.
• Coordinate meetings, schedules, and travel arrangements.
• Assist attorneys, legal assistants, and executive assistants with invoice processing.
• Acquire basic understanding of EOG's business and functions of other departments.
• Develop efficiencies within the Legal Department.
• Be resourceful in accomplishing tasks and obtaining needed information.

Job Requirements

• 5 years minimum legal or similar support experience; experience in the energy industry preferred.
• Paralegal certificate from an ABA‑approved legal assistant training program preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to work with varied software applications, including internally developed EOG software.
• Willingness to learn and support Legal Department SharePoint site, Agiloft contract system, and other related software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to prepare correspondence and documents with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Flexibility in dealing with changing assignments and priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Strong interpersonal skills; courteous, helpful, friendly, team player who works effectively with others at all levels.

Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.

EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.

Equal Employment is the Law.