Paralegal Senior II

Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement contributions

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Sempra Infrastructure Partners, LP is seeking a highly skilled paralegal for hybrid onsite/remote work in Houston, TX. You will handle complex filings, corporate governance tasks, and information management across systems, while preparing documents and supporting litigation steps.

Strong independent work ethic and deep legal knowledge are essential. The role requires close collaboration with attorneys, managing budgets, and providing strategic support to business partners.

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is typically required; paralegal certificate preferred.
• Ability to work independently on complex assignments and research tasks.

Responsibilities

• Identify underlying issues in areas of expertise and work independently on complex assignments, producing concise written materials for clients and attorneys without supervision.
• Prepare drafts of corporate resolutions, meeting minutes, and governance deliverables and coordinate related corporate records.
• Prepare, submit, and follow up on corporate filings, including entity formations and notarizations.
• Lead information management initiatives to improve data across systems.
• Conduct pre-action steps and post-litigation procedures.
• Review communications and draft documents for legal leads; perform legal research and interviews as needed.
• Manage, maintain, and update a tracker for legal budget and review outside counsel bills.
• Advise business partners on legal matters and escalate issues as needed.
• Participate in court or hearings in support of attorneys.

Skills

Legal research

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Document management systems

Contract management

Job description

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.
• Advices 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.

Qualifications

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.

Work Schedule

HYBRID: Work a combination of onsite and remote days each week, typically 4 days per week onsite.

Area of Interest

Legal

Full Time/Part Time

Full-time

Total Rewards Philosophy

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary.

• annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition
• health and welfare (medical, dental, vision)
• employer contributions to retirement benefits
• life insurance
• paid time off
• tuition reimbursement
• paid parental leave
• employee assistance programs

Location

Houston Center of Excellence-TXHS

Pay Range

The estimated pay range for this job. Disclosing pay information promotes competitive and equitable pay. The actual pay rate will depend on the person's qualifications and experience.

$55.53 - $87.74 / hour

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