Paralegal

Description

For oil & gas exploration and production companies worldwide, Superior Energy Services provides oilfield products and services with global reach, financial stability, and a strong safety culture. Through a portfolio of premier rental and well servicing brands, Superior delivers robust inventory, expedient delivery, engineered solutions, and expert consultative service—guided by enterprise-wide Shared Core Values and a commitment to safe, sustainable operations and corporate citizenship. Superior is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any applicant because of race, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Superior is seeking a Paralegal – Legal Operations & Litigation Support to join our team in Houston, TX (on-site, 5 days per week) to support a dynamic, private, growth-oriented company. This role will report to the Assistant General Counsel, Global Operations and Litigation, and will be primarily responsible for supporting the day-to-day administrative and operational needs of the legal department, with secondary support for a relatively small and manageable litigation and claims portfolio.

The position is well-suited for a highly organized paralegal who enjoys building structure, managing workflows, and supporting a lean legal team in a fast-paced oilfield services environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Department Operations & Administration (Primary Focus)

• Serve as a central resource for legal department administration, including document management, tracking systems, and workflow coordination

• Maintain organized contract and matter repositories, ensuring completeness, accessibility, and version control

• Coordinate execution of documents, including signature processes and records retention

• Assist in preparing internal reports, presentations, and summaries for management

• Support development, implementation, and maintenance of legal templates, processes, and systems

• Manage departmental calendars, deadlines, and key deliverables across legal workstreams

• Provide general administrative support to the legal team, ensuring efficient day-to-day operations

Contract & Matter Tracking Support

• Assist in tracking contracts, renewals, and key obligations

• Help manage intake and triage of legal requests from business teams

• Support organization and filing of agreements and related documentation

• Maintain tracking logs and reporting tools for legal matters and requests

Litigation & Claims Support (Secondary Focus)

• Support the Assistant General Counsel in administering a limited litigation and claims docket, including tracking matters and key deadlines

• Coordinate with outside counsel on routine filings, updates, and document requests

• Assist with document collection and organization for discovery and claims processes

• Track legal spend and assist with invoice processing and budget reporting

• Maintain records of pleadings, correspondence, and settlement documentation

• Assist with administration of insurance claims and coordination with insurers and brokers

• Support internal fact gathering for incidents, claims, and disputes

• Maintain organized records of claims, indemnity matters, and related documentation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with operations, finance, HR, and other business teams to support legal processes and requests

• Coordinate with external counsel and service providers as needed

• Provide practical, business-oriented support aligned with company priorities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification preferred

• 5+ years of relevant experience, including law firm and/or in-house experience

• Prior in-house experience strongly preferred, ideally within oilfield services, energy, or a similarly industrial environment

• Strong organizational skills and experience managing documents, systems, and workflows

• Comfortable supporting a broad range of legal and administrative activities in a lean team

• Discretion and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information

Excellent Benefits : Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Matching 401(k)

Equal Opportunity Employer

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