Paralegal

Welcome to ConocoPhillips, where innovation and excellence create a platform for opportunity and growth. Come realize your full potential here. We are one of the world’s largest independent exploration and production companies, based on proved reserves and production of liquids and natural gas. With operations and activities in 13 countries, we explore for, develop, and produce crude oil and natural gas globally. We are challenged with an important job to safely find and deliver energy to the world. Our employees are critical to our success, and with them we power civilization. We’re grounded by our SPIRIT Values – safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork. These values position us to deliver strong performance in a dynamic business – but not at all costs. We believe it’s not just what we do – it’s how we do it – that sets us apart. Fostering an Inclusive Work Environment To deliver superior performance, we create an environment that respects the contributions and differences of every individual. Wherever possible, we use these differences to drive competitive business advantage, personal growth and, ultimately, create business success. Job Summary Paralegal position to report up through General Counsel organization in large corporate litigation department of Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Houston, Texas. Position Overview Your responsibilities may include: Apply specialized legal knowledge of rules and procedures to assist with matters assigned or overseen by the Deputy General Counsel Litigation and Legal Ops. Provide paralegal support to attorneys handling a wide range of litigation and arbitration matters. Assist attorneys with file maintenance, case management plans, docket calendaring, invoice and check processing, and routine communications with internal clients, outside counsel, and others. Prepare case budgets for review by in-house attorneys and assist with managing the Legal Department’s annual budget, monitoring and analysis of budget against actual spend by matter, and preparing forecast analysis reports. Assist with running eDiscovery processes and guidelines, including assisting with Legal Hold Order (LHO) compliance, eDiscovery, and department records management. Assist attorneys with preparing presentations to management including potential exposure reviews, budgets, accruals, etc. Success Profile Drives Performance: Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals. Communicates Effectively: Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results. Partners Collaboratively: Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals. Basic/Required Legally authorized to work in the United States Paralegal certificate or equivalent education 5 or more years of legal experience working in a law firm and/or corporate legal department Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Liberal Arts or Business or foreign equivalent 1 or more years of experience in legal project management (e.g., proactively managing tasks related to legal cases or matters, managing budget and spend, evaluating value of services based on fee arrangements, etc.) Intermediate level of proficiency with MS O365 applications: Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams Strong interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate attorneys, internal clients, and outside counsel Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines. Mature judgment and discretion. Ability to handle and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with managers and staff within the legal department and in different departments and with varying degrees of seniority. Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments and ability to work independently within broadly defined objectives, being able to perform job functions with minimal supervision. Comprehensive analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, planning, evaluation and legal project management skills. Consistently demonstrates high integrity, behaves ethically, takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments. Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals. Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results. Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals. Sponsorship ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position. Benefits Overview Taking Care of Your Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs. Supporting and Building Financial Security: Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans. Promoting Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources. Offering Career Development: Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools. Guiding Recognition & Inclusion: Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups. Why ConocoPhillips At ConocoPhillips, we believe our people power the future of energy. We’re committed to creating a workplace where employees feel valued, supported, and inspired to grow—professionally and personally. We don’t just offer jobs—we offer meaningful careers in a company that values how we work as much as what we achieve. EEO In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Candidate "How to Guide" ConocoPhillips: Accountability + Performance. We're ConocoPhillips, a global oil and gas company with thousands of people challenged with an important job - to safely find and deliver energy for the world. #J-18808-Ljbffr