Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal Assistant

Location: Houston, TX

Pay: $70,000-$80,000

Benefits: This position is eligible forMedical, 401 (k) and PTO.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing general support to the Company’s General Counsel.
• Supporting M&A activities within the organization, specifically by supporting due diligence efforts.
• Maintaining and updating the contract management system, ensuring timely tracking of key dates and obligations.
• Assisting with regulatory compliance in the energy space, e.g., public utility commissions, NFA, secretaries of state, etc.
• Assisting with general corporate legal matters such as corporate governance, employment related documents, and litigation support.
• Maintaining licenses, certifications, entity registrations, and bonds over several lines of business, including calendaring deadlines for filings.
• Administrative tasks such as document filing and organization, editing template documents, coordinating meetings, calendar management, and taking detailed meeting minutes.
• Assisting with special projects as needed, with the ability to pivot duties in an ever-changing environment.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Paralegal Certificate from an accredited institution preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant legal experience, preferably supporting corporate legal department.
• Highly Advanced Skills in grammar, proofreading, drafting documents, editing, and research.
• Advanced MS Office and computer skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities.
• Experience with DocuSign, Lexis, or similar management tools/databases.

Addison Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Addison Group provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Addison Group complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

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