Our Houston, TX client, located in the Galleria of Houston, is in need of a Legal Assistant / Paralegal on a contract to hire basis.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
Researches various legal issues in support of department attorneys.
Enters and maintains contracts in database and file room; assists Director of Contract Administration as needed.
Establishes and maintains database regarding corporate history, including former subsidiaries, mergers, acquisitions and divestitures.
Applies for, enters and maintains contractor licenses in database. Researches, prepares and files applications for new contractor’s licenses with appropriate agencies.
Maintains corporate minute books for all companies and prepares filings, resolutions, etc.
Enters and maintains department invoices, business licenses and legal cases in appropriate databases.
Sends, receives and maintains off site files and listings
Orders office supplies
Researches and maintains all corporate records of the Company and its current and former subsidiaries, including minute books and other registers. Assures that records are (i) accurate, (ii) filed and protected, (iii) where applicable, indexed and kept up-to-date, (iv) accessible, (v) retained in accordance with applicable law and sound business practice.
Reviews state statutes and corporate by-laws for information regarding what documents and records need to be created and what matters they should, or should not, contain.
Assists with the drafting, editing, production, distribution and filing of necessary forms and information, including resolutions, minutes, approval of action without meetings, corporate officer’s certificates, state qualification forms and related corporate forms, stock certificates and correspondence.
Prepares and files appropriate corporate forms and documents with agencies that regulate corporations as required.
Establishes, maintains and assists with files and database to track current and former legal department matters, including, among others, litigation, employee matters, environmental matters and the costs and related expenditures.
Writes queries and prepares reports from corporate records database, contract database and legal department files database.
Responds to requests for information regarding matters for which the legal department is responsible.
Updates corporate legal and contract information on Company intranet.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Education/ Credentials:
High school diploma
Paralegal certificate or Associates degree or higher prefered.
Job Related Experience:
5 – 7 years legal experience and/or paralegal certification or associates degree
Prolaw experience is required
Demonstrate Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Well-developed working knowledge of legal department proceedings, procedures, documents and legal issues
Proficiency in Microsoft environment
Flexibility to adapt to procedural enhancements and modifications
Detail oriented with strong research skills
Please visit us on the web at www.frontlinesourcegroup.com
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Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/V/D. Candidates must have authorization to work in the U.S. Clients will not sponsor visas.
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