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Job Description
Job Summary
This senior level support position assists with discovery, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, manages deadlines, oversees litigation holds and preservation requirements, prepares legal reports, maintains legal files and supports company legal counsel.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
- Creates files and initiates legal holds for new matters in accordance with department procedures
- Maintains and updates files and calendar of case deadlines related to assigned matters in a timely manner
- Assists with discovery obligations, including coordinating discussions between internal and external stakeholders, identifying and collecting relevant documents, and managing discovery deadlines
- Assists in managing outside counsel relationships
- Manages invoices as assigned
- Investigates facts and researches issues as assigned
- Monitors legal holds for compliance and updates as needed
- Assists with preparing reports
- Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, and depositions
- Drafts correspondence for attorneys
- Performs other duties as assigned
Job Specific Skills
- Law firm litigation experience
- Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
- Able to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality
- Proactive problem solving and ability to take initiative
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to delegate and manage within a team
- Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production operations
- Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry
Education
Minimum: High school diploma or GED
Experience
Minimum: 5 - 8 years related work experience