Paralegal (Lafayette, LA)

WHC Energy Services, LLC; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WHC Energy Services, LLC in Lafayette, LA, seeks a Paralegal to support the Legal and Contracts function on construction and energy infrastructure projects. You will assist with contract lifecycle, document control, and compliance in a high-volume environment.

The role requires a paralegal diploma and 10+ years in legal support, with strong MS Office skills and experience handling MSAs, subcontracts, and service agreements. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Paralegal diploma or certificate, or equivalent legal/contract administration experience.
• 10+ years of experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, contracts administration, or legal operations role.
• Experience in construction, energy, EPC, or infrastructure environments strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Legal & Commercial Support: support internal counsel with document preparation, review, organization, deliverables, and deadlines.
• Support responses to contractual notices, claims, and project correspondence.
• Maintain organized legal and contract files (digital and/or physical).
• Support document management systems and continuous improvement of contract workflows.
• Assist with tracking insurance certificates, bonding, warranties, and compliance documentation.
• Assist with audits, information requests, and document retrieval.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with internal governance and corporate policies.
• Prepare summaries, reports, and tracking documents for internal stakeholders.
• Assist with claims management, including communicating with insurance adjusters and outside counsel as required.

Skills

Contract structure

Claims management

MS Office

Document management systems

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal diploma or certificate

Tools

MSAs

Subcontracts

Purchase orders

Service agreements

Job description

ROLE
WHC LLC (A Surerus Murphy Company) (WHC), is seeking to recruit a Paralegal. The Paralegal supports WHC Energy Services’ Legal and Contracts function, with a primary focus on contract administration support, commercial risk support, claims management support, and legal documentation support across construction and energy infrastructure projects. This role works closely with internal legal counsel and the commercial team to support contract lifecycle management, compliance, claims management, and risk mitigation activities.
The Paralegal will support the preparation, review, organization, and tracking of contracts and related commercial documents in a high-volume, project-based environment, as well as support claims management across the business.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Legal & Commercial Support
  • Support internal legal counsel with document preparation, review, organization, deliverables, and deadlines.
  • Support responses to contractual notices, claims, and project correspondence.
  • Maintain organized legal and contract files (digital and/or physical).
  • Support document management systems and continuous improvement of contract workflows.
  • Assist with tracking insurance certificates, bonding, warranties, and compliance documentation.
  • Assist with audits, information requests, and document retrieval.
  • Assist in maintaining compliance with internal governance and corporate policies.
  • Prepare summaries, reports, and tracking documents for internal stakeholders.
  • Assist with claims management, including communicating with insurance adjusters and outside counsel as required.

Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications

• Paralegal diploma or certificate, or equivalent legal/contract administration experience.

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a legal assistant, paralegal, contracts administration, or legal operations role.
• Experience in construction, energy, EPC, or infrastructure environments strongly preferred.
• Experience working with MSAs, subcontracts, purchase orders, and service agreements considered an asset.

Skills and Knowledge

• Strong understanding of contract structure, commercial terms, and document control processes.
• Strong understanding of claims management for both litigated and non-litigated matters
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document management systems.
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven project environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS
This position is based at our Lafayette, LA office . Travel to project sites may be required.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Paralegal reports to the General Counsel.
EEO Statement
WHC Energy Services is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Department: Commercial
This is a permanent position

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* Can you show proof of your legal right to work in the United States? SMJV employees, select "yes" regardless of status. Yes No * Do you have experience working in the Construction industry? * How many years of experience do you have working in a similar position? * What are your salary expectation for this position? * Please provide the City, Town, Village, or Hamlet of your residence: * Have you ever worked for WHC Energy Services, Surerus Murphy Joint Venture, Surerus Pipeline Inc., or J. Murphy & Sons in the past? * How did you hear about this position? * Are you fluent in Spanish?