Legal Admin Assistant II

Job description

Provide administrative assistance to the Division Counsel for EOG's Columbus Division and other Legal Department attorneys with the primary focus on legal support for EOG's Columbus Division. Further, the position will provide support on litigation matters, business development/acquisition & disposition (A&D) transactions, Division Land and Operations maters and Marketing and Midstream matters.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Assist in coordination of workflow and transactional matters with the Managing Counsel to ensure compliance with internal controls and consistency in handling of overall management of contracts and other transactional matters

Assist in coordination and management of workflow for multiple Divisions and the responsible Legal Department attorneys, including compliance with internal controls

Coordinate the collection and organization of Company and third-party documents and information in connection with A&D business transactions and regulatory matters

Prepare correspondence, reports, presentation materials (including Power Points), spreadsheets, initial drafts of contracts and other documents

Review drafts of correspondence, transactional documents, contracts and other documents for accuracy, summarizing each for evaluation by attorneys, all with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Finalize correspondence, transactional documents, contracts and other documents and route for execution via DocuSign

Work as a team player with other Legal Department assistants and paralegals in various roles on corporate transactions, including maintaining databases

Organize and maintain files both physically and electronically

Monitor and communicate critical dates for projects, litigation and regulatory matters, and assist with preparation and maintenance of related calendars and action item lists

Coordinate meetings, schedules and travel arrangements

Assist attorneys, legal assistants and executive assistants with processing of invoices

Acquire a basic understanding of EOG's business, including the functions of other departments and Divisions

Be creative in developing efficiencies within the Legal Department

Be resourceful in accomplishing work tasks and obtaining needed information

JOB REQUIREMENTS 5 years minimum legal or similar support experience; experience in the energy industry is preferred

Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved legal assistant training program is preferred

High school diploma or GED is required; Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Advanced working knowledge in Microsoft Word and Power Point and proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel, Teams, Outlook and Adobe Acrobat

Ability to work with varied software applications, including internally developed EOG software

Willingness to learn and support Legal Department SharePoint site, Agiloft contract system and other computer software programs related to the Legal Department function

Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills

Ability to prepare correspondence and other documents with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple tasks and efficiently prioritize work to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Flexibility in dealing with changing work assignments and priorities

Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information

Strong interpersonal skills: interacts with others in a courteous, helpful and friendly manner, a team player who works effectively with others at all levels and in all disciplines in a team environment and is able to maintain camaraderie in working with others

Position will be filled at a level commensurate with experience.

EOG Resources is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Disabled.

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