Sr Paralegal

Job Summary:

This position is located in The Woodlands, TX office and will provide support to the Legal team. Western Midstream is seeking someone who will be responsible for all governance activities for the partnership’s subsidiaries, as well as assisting the Secretary with governance of the publicly traded parent. This will include staying current on legislative changes for all states, including changes in requirements for various filings and being familiar with the requirements of the SEC and the stock exchange on which the partnership’s shares are traded. This role will also include assisting with the preparation of board resolutions and other materials, as well as interfacing with directors and senior management as needed for meeting planning and preparation.

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience as a paralegal within a law firm or corporate environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Access and Outlook).
• Familiarity with Internet Research Tools (Lexis, Westlaw, etc.).
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change.
• Self-motivated and able to work in teams and independently.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented individual with excellent communication and writing skills.
• Be proactive in identifying and responding to needs and opportunities.
• Possess high ethical and professional standards.

Responsibilities: 

• Manage governance requirements for the partnership’s subsidiaries, making sure required government filings are completed in a timely manner, and ensuring the subsidiaries are in compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• Maintain minute books, prepare corporate resolutions as needed to approve transactions, elect officers and directors, update banking requirements, and any other events requiring formal approval of one or more entities.
• Perform general entity maintenance, including company formations, mergers and dissolution of entities and qualification and withdrawal of entities in foreign jurisdictions as needed.
• Maintain a database with information on all companies, including officers and directors, history, name changes, etc., and make sure it is updated in a timely manner when anything changes.
• Research and respond to inquiries concerning the partnership and its subsidiaries from other sections within the legal department, including litigation and contracts, as well as other departments within the partnership; and
• Provide certifications for various purposes, including certified banking resolutions for opening, closing or changing bank accounts; certificates of incumbency for various transactions; certified resolutions for closings and other purposes.

Assist Corporate Secretary as needed function with:

• • Meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees, as well as dissemination of materials through BoardVantage;
  • Preparation, dissemination and management of D&O questionnaires.
  • Section 16 filings preparation and filing with the SEC.
  • Compliance tracking and coordination.
  • Lawsuit intake; and
  • Legal invoices, matter management and spend reporting.

• Assist the corporate attorneys with due diligence, research, and documents needed for various transactions; work with various business groups in the partnership, including Tax, Treasury and Accounting, and assist with documentation for third-party and intercompany transactions. The Senior Paralegal would also assist in assimilating corporate governance matters from acquisitions as well as transition acquired entities onto the partnership’s governance platform.

• If necessary, provide testimony at trial or by deposition in cases where evidence is needed to support historical events, such as mergers, name changes, dissolutions, internal reorganizations, asset transfers/sales/purchases, etc.
• Potentially supervise other paralegals or administrative assistants who support the corporate governance function of the legal department. 

Assist the Legal Compliance team with:

• • The administration of incoming hotline complaints.
  • Coordination of internal team reviews for policy creation and updates.

Education:

• A High School Diploma/GED required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Grade and salary will be commensurate with relevant education and experience.

 Certification/Licenses:

• Paralegal/Legal Assistant Certificate acquired through a college or program approved by the American Bar Association is required.

Relocation:

• This position is not eligible for relocation.

Travel Requirements:

• Travel will be required up to 10%.

Work Schedule:

• This position follows a hybrid schedule working in office Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and working remote Wednesday and Friday. Monday-Thursday are 9 hours and Fridays are 4 hours.