Senior Legal & Compliance Paralegal

Senior Legal Assistant
Legal
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: US TX Houston - Corporate Office
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge - an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector - supports Kimmeridge's overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.

Kimmeridge's vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.

Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.

Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.
The Senior Legal Assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and operational support to the legal department. This role is responsible for legal document preparation and management, contract administration support, records management, calendar coordination, and administrative assistance for the legal team. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, exercises discretion with confidential information, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Draft, proofread, format, and maintain legal documents, contracts, correspondence, and department files.
Assist with contract review processes, document routing, tracking approvals, and maintaining contract records.
Provide administrative support to the legal department, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, preparing reports, and handling correspondence.
Maintain accurate files, databases, and legal records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with document retention requirements.
Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries and coordinate meetings and communications on behalf of the legal team.
Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Assist with special projects and provide additional administrative support as needed by the legal department.
Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred; 7+ years of experience in a legal assistant, legal administrative support, or similar role.

• Experience supporting attorneys, in-house counsel, or corporate legal teams.
• Experience managing confidential legal documents, contracts, correspondence, and records. Discretion with confidential and sensitive information is required.
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.