Sr Paralegal
 Energy Transfer LP | |
 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 Nov 14, 2024 | |
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Essential Functions * Assist and monitor outside counsel performance and cost on litigation matters * Assist with compiling reserve information and prepare status updates to all current litigation matters and pending disputes * Assist with the contract management and regulatory functions of the midstream business * Manage legal matter management system including updating litigation/disputes and transactional matters, tracking cost and budget information, and entering new matters * Acknowledge and track service of process for all entities and ensure proper assignment internally and to outside law firms * Prepare responses and objections to subpoenas and collect, review, potentially redact, and produce documents including phone and in person interviews * Liaise with IT regarding the preservation and collection of information to be held for anticipated litigation * Manage custodian interviews for the collection of electronic and hard copy documents for responses to subpoenas * Manage discovery/document requests by outside counsel and collect and provide documents * Review internal documents before sending to outside counsel * Manage with IT eDiscovery software/program for the collection, culling, and production of documents * Manage hold process for litigation including the initiating and releasing holds after conclusion of matters * Proof read and edit documents * Assist attorneys in legal department * Manage document vendor selection, performance, and cost on legal matters * Manage document review for smaller teams of document reviewers * Manage and prepare litigation report to auditors * Prepare indemnification demands to the contractor and insurance company * Prepare litigation hold memorandums * Prepare the engagement letters for outside counsel * Perform initial investigations, interviews, and due diligence etc. with the project teams * Attend meetings, depositions, mediations, or hearings as needed * Perform contractor pre-qualifications by requesting financials, project resumes, and any other documents needed for quality control * Coordinate with various departments (credit, safety, engineering, etc.) regarding contractor qualifications Essential Requirements * 8 + years of paralegal experience in a law firm or a publicly traded company * Previous experience in a law firm or company providing engineering, regulatory permitting, and/or construction services preferred * Paralegal Certification required; degree preferred Special Characteristics/Job Requirements * Proficiency in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc., and with various legal related sites * Strong written and verbal communication skills * Excellent organizational, project, and time management skills * Flexibility to work overtime as required * An outgoing personality, good communications skills, sense of humor, and desire to work in a fast paced team oriented environment.
Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
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