Paralegal

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World leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 80 countries with approximately 66,000 employees and serves more than 3,6 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen have been at the core of the company's activities since its creation in 1902. Air Liquide's ambition is to be the leader in its industry, delivering long-term performance and acting responsibly.

At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Paralegal in Houston, TX.

We are looking for you!

Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Recruiter: Brittany | brittany.johnson@airliquide.com

Provide legal expertise & support internal stakeholders (eg. business developers, legal, Procurement) in order to manage litigation and support legal department functions.

Job Responsibilities:

• Litigation Hold Management: Support the issuance, tracking, and management of all litigation hold notices to internal custodians using automated software; safeguard the integrity of the preservation process to avoid spoliation.

• Legal Operations & Billing: Guide and coordinate the legal billing lifecycle, including reviewing outside counsel invoices for alignment with billing guidelines, managing e-billing software, coordinating payment approvals with accounts payable personnel, and reporting on monthly legal spend.

• E-Discovery & Document Collection: Develop and implement complex search terms for data harvesting; coordinate the collection and transfer of electronically stored information (ESI) to external vendors or counsel, verifying adherence to best practices for discovery of ESI.

• Corporate Governance: Contribute to the preparation and management of corporate resolutions, officer/director appointment certificates, and annual filings for various national subsidiaries; maintain the digital corporate minute book; verify that corporate records are up to date with respect to officers and directors of multiple Air Liquide entities.

• Subpoena Response: Act as the key point of contact for third-party subpoenas, gathering responsive records and coordinating with internal departments for timely production.

• Legal Research: Perform substantive legal and factual research from time to time as requested by in-house attorneys using Westlaw, LexisNexis, or public records.

• Administrative Support: Provide support for other administrative duties as necessary to meet the needs of the legal department.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required; a Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program is a plus.

• 5 years experience as a paralegal.

• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• Financial Literacy: Strong knowledge of legal billing practices and experience with e-billing software (e.g., BrightFlag, LegalTracker).

• Corporate Secretarial Skills: Proficiency in drafting corporate governance documents and managing multi-entity structures.

• Technical Tools: Experience in the use of Google Workspace applications is a plus.

• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with executive leadership and external law firms.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prefer a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house experience.

• Prior industrial gas experience.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.