Legal Analyst - Environment & Safety Law
Duration: 6 Months
Work Location: Houston, TX 77002
Rate: $45/Hour on 1099
Job Description:
The Environmental & Safety Law Legal Analyst will perform delegated paralegal tasks under the guidance and direction of attorneys, including but not limited to:• Conducting factual research on environmental and property issues;• Conducting legal research and analysis on environmental regulations and laws;• Reviewing and analyzing environmental and legal reports;• Drafting contracts and correspondence;• Serving as a liaison with business clients and legal teams;• Issue spotting and communicating risks to business clients and attorneys; and• Multi-tasking and prioritizing work assignments to consistently provide high-quality work product in a high growth and fast-paced work environment.
Required Qualifications:• Bachelor's degree;• Five plus (5+) years of paralegal experience;• Regulatory, environmental and/or real property experience;• Strong communication skills (both oral and written), including demonstrated writing ability. Must be able to communicate effectively across broad functional and organizational lines;• Team values and a customer service approach;• Strong organizational skills;• Demonstrated judgment;• Ability to maintain high quality performance with competing deadlines;• Demonstrated analytical abilities and research skills;• Demonstrated ownership, accountability and initiative; and• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite of tools including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint, as well as legal research and matter management applications (including Lexis/Nexis).
Preferred Qualifications:• Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved program;• Qualities of a highly motivated self-starter capable of working in a team environment and collaborating with in-house counsel, outside counsel, clients, and staff; and• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Job Type: Contract
Pay: $44.00 - $45.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person