Paralegal Senior II

Sempra; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sempra is seeking a senior paralegal to deliver high‑complexity outputs with advanced technical, procedural, and subject‑matter expertise. This role ensures accuracy across filings, transaction packages, and trial preparations without direct supervision.

You will handle corporate governance deliverables, prepare filings including formations, apostilles, notarizations, and manage information systems to support budgets and outside counsel interactions.

Qualifications

• Requires 8 years of related experience.
• Experience in a corporate legal department or large law firm.
• Ability to independently resolve complex procedural or research challenges.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance related to legal filings.

Responsibilities

• Identifies underlying issues and works independently on complex assignments.
• Prepares drafts of corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and governance deliverables.
• Prepares, submits, and follows up on corporate filings (formation, apostilles, notarizations).
• Leads information management initiatives for legal data and documents across systems.
• Conducts pre- and post-litigation steps and reviews matters.
• Reviews communications and drafts documents for legal leads.

Skills

Legal research

Independent work

Document drafting

Corporate governance

Information management

Budget tracking

Legal analysis

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

ABA‑approved paralegal certificate

Relevant education/experience equivalence

Tools

Document management systems

Research databases

Billing systems

Job description

Primary Purpose

Delivers high-complexity paralegal outputs requiring advanced technical, procedural, and subject-matter expertise. Ensures consistency and accuracy across intricate filings, transaction packages, and trial preparations without supervising other employees.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Identifies underlying issues in areas of expertise and works independently on complex assignments, including client inquiries, transactions, projects, and/or proceedings, and produces concise written materials for clients, attorneys, or outside counsel without direct supervision.
• Prepares drafts of corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and other corporate governance-related deliverables, and coordinates related corporate records and documentation.
• Prepares, submits, and follows up on corporate filings, including entity formations with Secretary of State offices, apostilles, notarizations, and process agent appointments.
• Leads special projects and information management initiatives focused on improving the organization, accessibility, retention, accuracy, security, migration, cleanup, and standardization of legal and corporate data, documents, and records across systems.
• Conducts comprehensive reviews of matters and undertakes all pre-action steps as well as post-litigation procedures.
• Identifies underlying issues in areas of expertise and works independently on complex assignments, including client inquiries, transactions, projects, claims, disputes, and/or proceedings, and produces concise written materials for clients, attorneys, or outside counsel without direct supervision.
• Reviews communications, reviews procedures, drafts documents, provides research and background information to legal leads.
• Undertakes legal research for cases of a complex nature and conducts fact-gathering interviews with clients or witnesses.
• Manages, maintains, and updates tracker for legal budget and reviews outside counsel bills for compliance with billing guidelines.
• Advises business partners on legal matters and escalates issues to other departments.
• Participates in court or hearings in support of attorneys.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• Typically requires a 4 year degree in a relevant field, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved (or equivalent) program preferred

Experience

• Requires 8 years of related experience.
• Preferred: Experience in a corporate legal department or large law firm supporting complex corporate and transactional matters. Experience managing legal documentation, contract processes, and information management systems in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to evaluate and improve existing legal processes or documentation practices.
• Ability to independently resolve complex procedural or research challenges.
• Ability to influence outcomes through well-reasoned legal analysis and recommendations.
• Knowledge of risk implications related to legal filings, deadlines, or regulatory compliance.
• Skill in collaborating with attorneys to develop legal strategies or case approaches.
• Skill in leading discrete legal workstreams or projects without close oversight.
• Specialized knowledge of advanced legal concepts, regulations, or jurisdictional requirements.