Senior Executive Assistant

CenterPoint Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits eligibility beginning on day

Tuition reimbursement

On-site wellness center

Job summary

CenterPoint Energy in Houston is seeking an Executive Assistant & Paralegal to provide high-level executive support and legal administration within the Legal Department. The role demands discretion, superb organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The incumbent partners with senior leaders on governance, contracts, compliance, and board-related activities, handling confidential information and complex calendars while supporting strategic

Qualifications

• 5+ years of executive administrative support experience.
• 3+ years of paralegal or legal administrative experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives, attorneys, legal teams, or corporate governance functions.
• Experience in a highly regulated industry is preferred.
• Experience supporting board of directors and executive leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives and legal leadership.
• Manage complex calendars, meeting schedules, travel arrangements, and expense reporting.
• Coordinate executive meetings, leadership team meetings, board-related activities, and special events.
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, agendas, and meeting materials.
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications and executive-level documents.
• Manage confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-up activities arising from executive meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between executives, internal stakeholders, external partners, and legal counsel.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.
• Assist attorneys and legal leadership with the preparation, review, and management of legal documents.
• Draft and maintain contracts, agreements, amendments, resolutions, and legal correspondence.
• Coordinate execution, filing, and retention of legal agreements.
• Maintain legal databases, document management systems, and contract repositories.
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and corporate governance research as requested.
• Assist with corporate records management and compliance documentation.
• Support litigation management by organizing case files, discovery materials, and legal records.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and track legal invoices and budgets.
• Maintain company records related to corporate governance, board actions, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor legal deadlines and ensure timely completion of required filings and documentation.

Skills

Executive support

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Communication

Confidentiality

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Associate degree in Paralegal Studies

Bachelor's degree

ABA Paralegal certificate

Tools

Contract management systems

Document management

Legal databases

Job description

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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

The Executive Assistant & Paralegal serves in a dual-capacity role providing high-level executive support to senior leadership while also delivering legal and compliance-related administrative assistance to the Legal Department. This position requires exceptional organizational skills, discretion, attention to detail, legal document management expertise, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

The incumbent acts as a trusted partner to executives, supporting strategic priorities, board and leadership activities, legal operations, contract administration, corporate governance requirements, and confidential matters.

Essential Functions

Executive Support

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to senior executives and legal leadership.
• Manage complex calendars, meeting schedules, travel arrangements, and expense reporting.
• Coordinate executive meetings, leadership team meetings, board-related activities, and special events.
• Prepare correspondence, presentations, reports, agendas, and meeting materials.
• Draft, edit, and proofread communications and executive-level documents.
• Manage confidential information with a high degree of discretion and professionalism.
• Track action items, deadlines, and follow-up activities arising from executive meetings.
• Serve as a liaison between executives, internal stakeholders, external partners, and legal counsel.
• Support special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Paralegal Support

• Assist attorneys and legal leadership with the preparation, review, and management of legal documents.
• Draft and maintain contracts, agreements, amendments, resolutions, and legal correspondence.
• Coordinate execution, filing, and retention of legal agreements.
• Maintain legal databases, document management systems, and contract repositories.
• Conduct legal, regulatory, and corporate governance research as requested.
• Assist with corporate records management and compliance documentation.
• Support litigation management by organizing case files, discovery materials, and legal records.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and track legal invoices and budgets.
• Maintain company records related to corporate governance, board actions, and regulatory filings.
• Monitor legal deadlines and ensure timely completion of required filings and documentation.

Board and Corporate Governance Support

• Assist with preparation and distribution of board, committee, and governance meeting materials.
• Maintain board records, resolutions, minutes, and governance documentation.
• Coordinate document execution and approvals in accordance with company policies.
• Support annual corporate governance processes and regulatory requirements.

Compliance and Records Management

• Maintain strict confidentiality regarding legal, personnel, financial, and business matters.
• Ensure compliance with records retention schedules and document management policies.
• Assist with audits, compliance reviews, and legal information requests.
• Monitor regulatory and corporate filing deadlines.

Education Description

Required:

• Associate's degree in Paralegal Studies, Business Administration, Legal Studies, or related field.

Preferred:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or related discipline.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.

Experience

Required:

• 5+ years of executive administrative support experience.
• 3+ years of paralegal or legal administrative experience.
• Experience supporting senior executives, attorneys, legal teams, or corporate governance functions.

Preferred:

• Experience in a publicly traded company, utility, energy, legal, financial services, or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience supporting board of directors and executive leadership teams.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time
Posting Start Date: 09/10/2026
Posting End Date: 09/17/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.