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Paralegal
Nexus Water Group —Sugar Land, TX
- Mid-level
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Dental insurance
Corporate Paralegal
The EdgeGroup —Houston, TX
- $95,000 - $115,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Office
- 3 years
- Databases
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
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Legal Operations Coordinator
JERA Co., Inc —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- 5 years
- English
- Research
7d
Director, Legal Operations
KBR —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Finance
- Bachelor's degree
- Machine learning
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
Strategic Legal Business Development Operations Manager
McGuireWoods LLP —Houston, TX
- $99,635 - $151,815 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Organizational skills
Docketing Analyst
Troutman Pepper Locke —Houston, TX
- $70,000 - $110,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
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Land Agent
TRC Companies, Inc. —Houston, TX
- $75,400 - $83,200 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Legal Administrative Assistant II - Dallas, TX (Remote)
Allstate —Houston, TX
- $19.76 - $30.33 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- US work authorization
- Work from home
- Opportunities for advancement
Legal Administrative Assistant - Dallas, TX (Remote)
Allstate —Houston, TX
- $19.76 - $30.33 an hour
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Administrative experience
- US work authorization
- Work from home
- Opportunities for advancement
Director, Academic Governance and Compliance
KIPP Texas Public Schools —Houston, TX
- $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- 5 years
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Office Administrator, Houston
Norton Rose Fulbright —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Office
- Supervising experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Profit sharing
- Paid parental leave
Contracts Administrator Paralegal - #4791
Contract Land Staff —Sugar Land, TX
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Bachelor's degree
- 1 year
LEGAL MANAGER
MEXILINK INCORPORATED —Houston, TX
- $65,000 - $75,000 a year
- Monday to Friday
- Spanish
- 7 years
- English
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Contract Coordinator
Harris County —Houston, TX
- Extended hours
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Office
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Corporate Governance Legal Support Manager
KBR —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Analysis skills
- Project management
- AD&D insurance
- Health insurance
22h
Experienced Legal Assistant
Luccia & Evans, LLP —Houston, TX
- Up to $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- English
- Mid-level
- Free parking
- Health savings account
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Litigation Support Technologist
AITHERAS, LLC —Houston, TX
- $85,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Office
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Junior Compliance Officer (Operations, Junior Analyst)
The MIL Corporation —Houston, TX
- $35,000 - $48,000 a year
- Overtime
- Bachelor of Science
- Research
- Finance
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
Legal Administrative Assistant
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP —Houston, TX
- Full-time
- Senior level
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Operations Compliance Manager
Titan Genealogy & Property Research, LLC —Houston, TX
- $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Research
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quick Apply
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Paralegal

Nexus Water Group -
Sugar Land, TX

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Job Details

Benefits

Paid holidays
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Benefits from day one
Life insurance

Qualifications

Project team coordination
Experience conducting due diligence within energy industry
Version control
Knowledge management
Contract documentation review
Vendor contracts
Stakeholder engagement
Contract review
Contract law compliance support experience
Legal writing
Business support experience for legal executives
Operations coordination
Triage
Presentations for conferences or internal meetings
Paralegal Studies
Legal risk management
Employee relationship building
Legal document sorting and filing
Purchase order management
Mid-level
Invoice processing
Bachelor's degree
User support
Compliance documentation
Organizational skills
Microsoft Teams
SharePoint
Conducting training sessions
Law office experience
Regulatory submissions

Full Job Description

AdCode:

1760

Date:

Jul 4, 2026

State:

City:

Sugar Land

Business Unit:

Corporate

Category:

Administrative

Job Type:

Who We Are

Nexus Water Group is a leading regulated water and wastewater utility serving more than 1.3 million people across 20 U.S. states and 2 Canadian provinces.

“Nexus” means connection. Through the essential water and wastewater services we deliver, we have a very personal connection to the people, businesses, and communities we serve. This is why our operations are locally led and managed. Every day, over 1,300 professionals deliver vital, safe, and reliable service through over 670 water systems and 360 wastewater systems. What We Offer

Paid Time Off and Holidays : Starting at 3 weeks annually and paid company holidays

Comprehensive Benefits : The first day of the month after your start, you’ll have access to your health, dental, prescription and vision benefits to help you stay well. Other great benefits include company provided life insurance and Employee Assistance Program just to name a few.

401(k) Program : Employer contribution. Employer contribution made to the 401(k) plan are vested at 100% and start 30 days after your start.

Grow with us : Professionally development opportunities through training, professional certifications, and education allowance

Employee Resource Groups (ERG): ERGs are voluntary employee groups that form based on shared characteristics or backgrounds and are sponsored by the organization.
Overview
The Paralegal role supports the legal function (Chief Legal Officer and Regional General Counsel) and other internal stakeholders with day to day legal operations support, document review, and project coordination. It serves as a key point of contact for the legal team, managing inquiries, maintaining legal records, and ensuring regulatory and corporate compliance. The position drafts and updates legal documents, supports risk mitigation strategies, and assists in transactional work, including due diligence and document management.

Work Location and Schedule

This position will be primarily based at our office in Sugar Land, TX . What You'll Do

Reviews various documents, identifying key risks and responsibilities and providing recommendations to legal counsel

Serves as first point of contact for legal team, corporate departments, and business units for general legal inquiries (in particular, corporate entity information), addressing and directing inquiries as appropriate

Drafts various legal documents, and works with the legal team to develop and update legal templates and precedents

Supports the development and implementation of strategies to address key risks\

Primary administrator for contract management tool (ContractWorks), working with business units, departments, and IT team in providing and managing access and providing basic support

Prepare and file annual reports and other required Secretary of State filings to ensure all corporate entities remain compliant with applicable regulatory and reporting requirements.

Maintain and update legal entity records and documentation within the department’s SharePoint site (and Diligent), ensuring accuracy, organization, and secure access.

Administer litigation hold procedures, including issuing, tracking, and monitoring compliance with active litigation hold notices.

Manage regulatory documentation, including maintaining FCC license records and overseeing the organization’s SAM (System for Award Management) registration and renewals.

Provide administrative and operational support to the Legal department, including processing vendor invoices, managing purchase orders, and troubleshooting related issues as needed.

Manage due diligence workflows, including organizing and maintaining VDRs, conducting lien searches, and coordinating with internal stakeholders to secure required documents, analysis, and approvals.

Support transaction execution by preparing signature packets, reviewing and assembling disclosure schedules and exhibits, verifying defined terms, and ensuring rigorous version control across all deal documents.

Oversee legal knowledge management, including maintaining templates and precedents (APAs, SPAs, diligence lists, closing checklists), tracking and obtaining necessary consents, and coordinating required regulatory filings and certificates.

Reviews various documents for risk, including third party contracts, terms and conditions, and procurement documents.

Prepares lists of exceptions/mark-ups, makes reservations, and aids in meeting preparation etc. to support the development and implementation of strategies to address key risks.

Manages inquiries and requests of legal team, responding to queries regarding day-to-day operations, ongoing projects, and related issues, and obtaining necessary information and triaging issues to legal counsel as appropriate.

Drafts various legal documents, including corporate resolutions, and works with the legal team to develop and update legal templates and precedents.

Assists legal counsel in education and training sessions for their client groups, preparing and presenting materials.
What You'll Bring
Experience

5+- years’ experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree; Paralegal certificate or diploma

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Proficiency in MS Office and related applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams, Forms). Familiarity and experience with Diligent Entities and ContractWorks (or similar contract management tool) preferred.

Ability to develop successful relationships with a wide variety of individuals.

Strong communication skills.

Excellent planning and organizational skills and ability to work efficiently and effectively without direct supervision.

Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner and gathers and analyzes information skillfully.

Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
Work Environment

Normal Office Setting

Light to moderate levels of physical activity on an occasional to regular basis

Light physical activity could include normal office work.

Little to no travel required.

Usage of PC and/or laptop, copy machine, telephone, and other general office equipment.

Requires normal hearing and vision.

May require moderate intervals of mental focus or sensory effort for length of time greater than 4 hours.

May spend an extensive amount of time focused on a screen or on a task.

May work on a moderate amount of mentally or sensory stimulating tasks.

Occasional mental exertion and time spent interacting or collaborating with internal team members and/or external stakeholders.

Expends mental effort into communicating and persuading others. May include presenting.

Moderate degree of mental focus solving non-routine problems

About Our Company

We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state, or local law.

We are an E-Verify participating employer.

Nearest Major Market: Los Angeles

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legal operations jobs in Houston, TX

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Legal Operations Coordinator

Director, Legal Operations

Strategic Legal Business Development Operations Manager

Docketing Analyst

Land Agent

Legal Administrative Assistant II - Dallas, TX (Remote)

Legal Administrative Assistant - Dallas, TX (Remote)

Director, Academic Governance and Compliance

Office Administrator, Houston

Contracts Administrator Paralegal - #4791

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Corporate Governance Legal Support Manager

Experienced Legal Assistant

Litigation Support Technologist

Junior Compliance Officer (Operations, Junior Analyst)

Legal Administrative Assistant

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