Senior Paralegal

Plains; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Free parking

Job summary

Plains is seeking an experienced paralegal to support attorneys with drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts and business communications. The role includes factual research, project management for legal cases, and organizing legal files using electronic systems.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree or ABA-accredited paralegal certificate and at least 7 years of paralegal experience, with strong MS Office and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) and/or ABA-accredited Paralegal certificate.
• Minimum 7 years of paralegal or legal assistant experience.
• Proven problem-solving and paraprofessional generalist skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and edit legal documents and agreements.
• Conduct factual research and coordinate with departments for transactions or litigation.
• Manage legal cases, projects, and regulatory matters.
• Organize electronic files and use document management systems.
• Prepare legal forms/templates/presentations.
• Support International Trade Compliance Program.
• Compile periodic litigation reports and meeting materials.
• Assist with department budget and legal fees processing.
• Demonstrate initiative and work independently with limited supervision.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Advanced MS Office

Document management

Time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree / Paralegal certificate

Tools

Visio

Document management system

Job description

Job Type

Regular

Plains is an industry-leading transportation and midstream provider specializing in transportation, storage, processing and marketing solutions for crude oil. We own an extensive network of pipeline transportation, terminalling, storage and gathering assets in key oil producing basins and transportation corridors and at major market hubs in the United States and Canada. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

We’re on the lookout for passionate self‑starters who thrive in fast‑moving, collaborative, and innovative environments.

Job Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in drafting, reviewing, and editing legal documents (contracts, agreements, business communications)
• Conduct factual research (exercise judgment and communicate with other departments to gather information and documents that may be relevant to a transaction or controversy, or that may be required to respond to litigation and regulatory investigations, monitor third‑party lawsuits and regulatory matters as may be requested, respond to queries and investigations, prepare summary reports)
• Project management for legal cases, litigation, transactions
• Legal file organization and management, including use of electronic systems to input, store, retrieve, and report relevant information
• Prepare legal forms/templates/PowerPoint presentations
• Provide support for International Trade Compliance Program
• Compile periodic litigation reports
• Compile binders, and other physical files and meeting materials upon request
• Assisting with departmental budget process and processing of legal fees
• Consistently demonstrate sound judgment to evaluate needs, take initiative, and work independently, while recognizing when it is appropriate to escape an issue or to seek input from an attorney or business representative

Knowledge, Skills, And Experience Required

• Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) and/or Paralegal certificate from an ABA accredited school
• Minimum 7 years of Paralegal Experience or legal assistant
• Broad paraprofessional generalist skill set, has demonstrated excellent problem‑solving skills
• Advanced skills in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook); exposure to Visio
• Experience with a document management system
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be able to handle multiple time‑sensitive matters and prioritize needs
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work constructively and effectively in a group or team setting
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects and see through to completion with limited supervision #Plains

The selected candidate will be eligible for company benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), and Free Parking.

• Cleared criminal history (background) and satisfactory reference checks
• Compliance with the Company’s drug and alcohol policy including pre‑employment D&A testing.
• This position is not eligible for employment‑based visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. for the duration of their employment

At Plains, our employees are our most valuable asset. Hard work is rewarded with competitive compensation and a top‑tier benefits program designed to keep our employees safe, healthy and happy. We work hard to deliver the best results to our stakeholders, and we also respect our employees' need for personal and family time, which is reflected in our benefits program.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetic information, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats, communication supports, or other accessibility assistance by contacting [e-mail].

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