Senior Paralegal - Contracts, Research & Legal Ops Lead

Gulf States Toyota; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

The Friedkin Group is seeking an experienced paralegal contractor to support its legal team from The Friedkin Corporate Campus. The role involves reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, as well as drafting confidential documents and performing due diligence.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaborative problem-solving. Candidates should have 8+ years in a corporate legal department, strong communication skills, and proficiency with

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a paralegal in a legal department.
• Conscientious, careful and detail-oriented with proven ability to quickly identify and correct mistakes, inconsistencies and inaccuracies.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and effectively partner with management and associates.
• Excellent organizational, planning, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of applicable state laws and regulations relevant to company operations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, legal research tools/technology, and contract review and management tools/technology (including AI tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and maintain strict confidentiality.
• Customer- and stakeholder-focused, with the ability to adapt to change and support evolving business needs.

Responsibilities

• Review, redline and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts across technology, marketing, events and hospitality.
• Draft and prepare confidential correspondence, pleadings, reports, and other complex legal documentation.
• Conduct legal and factual research, investigations, and due diligence; analyze findings and prepare summary reports with recommendations.
• Develop and improve processes related to claims management and legal operations.
• Maintain accurate legal files, records, and databases.
• Review and sort legal files and records based on the Company’s record retention guidelines.
• Support strategic legal initiatives and complete special projects as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Detail oriented

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Confidentiality

Written and verbal communication

Independent judgment

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Legal research tools

Contract review tools

AI tools familiarity

Job description

The Friedkin Group is seeking an experienced paralegal contractor to support its legal team from The Friedkin Corporate Campus. The role involves reviewing, redlining, and negotiating a broad spectrum of commercial contracts, as well as drafting confidential documents and performing due diligence.

The position emphasizes accuracy, confidentiality, and collaborative problem-solving. Candidates should have 8+ years in a corporate legal department, strong communication skills, and proficiency with