Job Information
Newpark Resources Inc. Sr Paralegal in Katy, Texas
Job: IRC11065
Description
Job Title Sr Paralegal
Location Katy, TX, US
Division Name Newpark Resources
Overview
WHY JOIN NEWPARK?
One of Newpark’s Core Values is Excellence. It means we are committed to delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality, and that commitment starts with YOU! Newpark is where you can challenge yourself in new and exciting ways and work in an environment that supports and values you. Here at Newpark, we are committed to finding, developing, retaining, and rewarding the best talent while providing an environment where our employees can grow professionally and personally.
WHO WE ARE
Newpark is transitioning from an oilfield services company to a leading provider of sustainable technologies and services across the energy industry. We have a global presence in large-scale, long-term markets, with business units positioned at each end of the energy transition. Headquartered in The Woodlands, Texas, we serve markets worldwide, with an established presence, demonstrating our commitment to being a strong and reliable partner for our customers, wherever they need us to be.
WHAT WE DO
At Newpark, our drive is to help customers improve the efficiencies and sustainability of their operations while delivering reliable and environmentally responsible solutions. This drive is the catalyst for innovation and development of next-generation products and services across all our businesses.
WHAT WE VALUE
We maintain an unwavering commitment to act following our Core Values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Excellence, and Accountability, ensuring our customers receive the best products and services we can offer and that you experience a safe workplace where you can thrive:
Safety - Protecting each other like family while sustaining the environment in which we work.
Integrity - Acting honestly, ethically, and responsibly in all aspects of our business.
Respect - Dealing fairly and openly with employees, customers, suppliers, and the community.
Excellence - Delivering value through performance, innovation, and service quality.
Accountability - Using good judgment and taking responsibility for our actions.
Essential Functions
NDF Paralegal
Location: Katy, TX
Reporting to the General Counsel, this role will manage and/or provide support in at least some of the following areas (please note that experience in all these areas is not required, but preferred in at multiple areas):
• Global entity management: This will include organizing, updating, and maintaining documentation and data in the legal entity management platform, coordinating notarizations, apostilles, legalized documents, certified copies, corporate filings, and other corporate documents; facilitating the execution of Power of Attorneys, annual fillings, and other corporate documentation as required for up to thirty entities globally.
• Compliance: Supporting the company’s due diligence and investigations related to third party intermediaries, such as distributors and agents.
• Litigation: Managing and tracking spend versus budget, responding to third party subpoenas, coordinating witness schedules, managing discovery, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Insurance: including engaging insurance providers to obtain certificates of insurance requested by customers, supporting/managing insurance policies and assisting with the management insured and uninsured claims.
• Other duties as assigned, to include contract support and managing contract workflows including corresponding with external law firms and customers/vendors.
Additionally, this role in conjunction with other administrative support in the organization is likely to be involved with the following:
• Managing invoicing procedures and workflows to ensure compliance with guidelines.
• Support with processing invoices, new vendor onboarding, vendor training, and billing error resolutions, and serve as a liaison between vendors and internal stakeholders.
• Organizing legal and compliance training; and
• Assisting with the organizing quarterly board meetings, including organizing schedules, agendas, and preparing board materials.
To be successful in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and experience:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience with a professional paralegal certification.
• Previous experience in a law firm or company with international operations is preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in any of the following types of roles: business administration, project/program coordination or legal.
• Strong skills in organizational, written, and verbal communication.
• Ability to multi-task and manage multiple short- and long-term projects.
• Strong MS Office skills.
• While there is flexibility to accommodate personal needs, this position is primarily an office-based role due to the close coordination needed with the team and is expected to be in the office for a majority of the workweek.
Education & Experience Requirements
Paralegal certification. 2 years related experience. General knowledge of legal terminology and processes. Basic understanding of matter management. Strong computer skills. Strong communication skills. Highly organized.
Position Summary
Under general supervision, performs a variety of legal functions, which may include research of law, investigation on facts, and coordination of the gathering of information from various departments in the preparation of contracts and other legal documents. May review certain contracts, transactions and other legal documents to ensure necessary provisions are contained herein. Ability to provide support for pending litigation including collection of documents, coordination of meeting with witnesses and interaction with outside counsel. Handles special projects, as assigned.
How To Apply
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We are an equal opportunity employer. Newpark and its affiliates do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, sexual orientation, disability, military service/veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected status. For more information on Equal Employment Opportunity, please clickhere (https://www.newpark.com/equal-employment/) .
Newpark Resources, Inc. is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Manager, HR Governance & Compliance at HRcompliance@newpark.com .