Paralegal Senior II - Houston, TX

Sempra Services Corporation; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare (medical, dental, 3

Employer contributions to retirement

Life insurance

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

Sempra Infrastructure is seeking a senior paralegal with extensive experience in corporate and transactional matters. The role requires independent handling of complex filings, governance documentation, and proactive information management across systems.

You will support attorneys, manage budgets, and interact with business partners to navigate regulatory requirements. The position is hybrid in Houston, with a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth in a large

Qualifications

• 8 years of related experience required.
• Experience in corporate legal departments or large law firms preferred.
• Ability to manage complex filings and documentation independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify issues and work independently on complex assignments for clients and attorneys.
• Prepare corporate resolutions, minutes, and governance records.
• Handle filings, apostilles, notarizations, and process agent appointments.
• Lead data management initiatives for legal data and documents across systems.
• Conduct comprehensive matter reviews and post-litigation steps.
• Provide research and background information to legal leads.
• Perform interviews and gather facts for cases.
• Monitor legal budget trackers and review outside counsel bills.
• Advise business partners on legal matters and escalate as needed.
• Participate in court or hearings to support attorneys.

Skills

Paralegal expertise

Legal research

Corporate governance

Communication

Document preparation

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

ABA-approved paralegal certificate

Tools

None

Job description

Primary Purpose

Delivers highcomplexity paralegal outputs requiring advanced technical, procedural, and subjectmatter 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.

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. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.

• 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

Job Details

$55.53 - $87.74 / hour

Pay Transparency

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