The Legal Assistant must be extremely detail oriented and will support and perform a wide range of duties, under the supervision of the Company’s General Counsel. The Legal Assistant will enhance attorney effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, and settlement options; tracking cases; and, supporting attorney's litigation proceedings. The position will be based in the Company’s Houston headquarters office.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, though other duties may be assigned.

• Scheduling/Coordinating depositions, hearings, mediations, arbitrations, etc.
• Monitoring Calendars and confirming case status with attorney.
• Draft correspondence and basic pleadings (i.e. Notice of Hearings, Subpoenas, Notices of Appearance)
• Preparing documents necessary for attorney appearances.
• Assist Attorneys with trial preparation.
• Clerical and administrative support to other members of the Legal department as needed
• Review, process and respond to subpoena requests.
• Complete the required Proof of Claims paperwork for Customers who have filed bankruptcy.
• Creating and submitting expense reports for the General Counsel
• Reviewing and submitting weekly all legal spend for payment processing.
• Gathering, reviewing and organizing documents, in response to litigation discovery requests.
• Document prep and redline comparisons
• Managing and organizing legal databases
• Legal Research
• Working with the Operations team to gather job information and create the proper pre-lien notices

Qualifications: The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver who:

• 10+ years’ experience with construction, EPC contracts and/or employment litigation.
• 10+ years of litigation and/or dispute resolution experience.
• Previous experience as a contract administrator.
• Legal background.
• Experience or familiarity with pre-trial discovery production.
• Is a motivated self-starter requiring minimal guidance yet knows when to ask for help.
• Must be able to perform and meet deadlines
• Proficient knowledge of all State and Federal Court Procedures and must have knowledge of county court filing system, as well as rules and procedures
• Experience in schedule and calendaring knowledge
• Attention to detail is essential
• Effective working independently and as part of a team; must be team-oriented
• Attendance and punctuality imperative
• Must be able to multi-task effectively
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules and priorities.
• Some travel will be required.
• Exhibits strong initiative as well as excellent teamwork and problem solving skills.
• Demonstrates ability to work under time deadline pressure.
• Desires to learn the business and drive improvements in efficiency and speed of execution.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills; and acute attention to detail.