Job Description

This position is for a paralegal who will be an integral part of our small, in-house legal and land departments of our growing businesses. The position will handle both substantive and administrative duties and includes both ongoing duties and specific projects as assigned. 

Responsibilities

• Provides support to the legal and land departments. Demonstrates knowledge of legal procedures and terminology in the day-to-day activities of both departments.
• Assist with legal document preparation, proofing and formatting of documents, such as contracts, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements, deeds and assignments, offering documents, etc.
• Oversees onboarding of outside counsel, including generating and maintaining engagement letters.
• Maintains digital and paper-based filing and organization systems for records, report, and documents.
• Obtains signatures and notarizes legal documents. Manages court documents.
• Be proactive at scheduling, calendaring appointments and deadlines, and keeping the general counsel organized.

Qualifications

• Excellent technical writing skills, strong attention to detail, and a problem-solver.
• Proven organizational skills, as well as flexibility, adaptability to complete multiple tasks within designated time frames and adjust priorities as required.
• Strong administration skills and proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong communication skills; particularly listening, speaking, and writing to clients, management, and internal employees.
• Must be self-motivated – able to work independently and take initiative without close supervision, but able to seek guidance when necessary.
• Creative, think on-your feet capabilities and can wear “multiple hats” for the businesses.
• Knowledgeable concerning industry activities – particularly those in the A&D sector.
• Team player and able to assist team members in all other functions as assigned by management.
• Professionalism, integrity, good judgment, and respect for confidentiality.
• Coach, assist, and educate sellers and buyers.

Requirements

• A four-year undergraduate degree and three years of related oil & gas/real estate experience; or a high school diploma (or G.E.D.) and five years of related oil & gas/real estate experience.
• Exposure to real estate transactions and prior experience working with land departments in energy companies is beneficial, but not required.
• Law firm or in-house legal department experience strongly preferred.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

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