<p>Role SynopsisThe bpx Legal Department is seeking a new experienced Paralegal team member. The position will support bpx's litigation docket and discovery obligations, aid in the overall administration of internal Legal Department processes and systems, and work with lawyers in a variety of practice areas including oil and gas, environmental, regulatory, commercial, and employment law. This new team member will work with bpx lawyers in both the Houston and Denver corporate offices and can be based in either location. The position will report to the bpx Head of Legal.Key AccountabilitiesWork with in-house and external litigation counsel to manage litigation docketAdminister bpx matter management systemAnalyze incoming discovery requests and outline plan for complianceIdentify relevant witnesses, including former company employees, and assist with locating witnesses and coordinating interviewsParticipate in interviews of witnesses and document custodians and in meetings with external counsel and business clients related to litigation mattersProvide hands on support to business custodians during document collection efforts, including guidance on email searches, file transfers, and use of approved bpx systemsWork with Houston-based bp Legal Discovery Team on electronic discovery collectionsReview written discovery response drafts and provide commentsWork with vendors and external counsel to ensure adherence to bpx discovery processes and workflows across all discovery phasesAssist with maintaining litigation files in online matter management system and in Legal department electronic file systemCoordinate witness deposition preparation, witness trial preparation and trial attendanceResearch cases in state and federal courtsWork with all bpx in-house counsel in support of a variety of oil and gas, environmental, regulatory, commercial and employment law matters (including legal and factual research, filing preparations and document management)Act as administrator and subject-matter expert for the bpx legal hold platform (Guardian); draft, modify, issue and release legal holds, and perform related functionsResponsible for triage of service of process received by bpx businessEngage with BP America's US Corporate Secretary's Office to maintain slate of officers, board resolutions and powers-of-attorney for the various bpx legal entities, and provide other corporate governance related support to the businessAssist in the planning and development of materials for legal training of business personnelConduct first level legal review of Confidentiality Agreements and other contracts, audits, Lessons Learned, internal investigation reports, and other business documentsProvide legal administrative and interpersonal support to aid overall legal team operationsEssential EducationAssociate's or Bachelor's degreeParalegal certification by national organization preferredEssential Experience and Job RequirementsMinimum of 5 years of paralegal experience in either a law firm or business law department (experience with upstream oil and gas legal issues is strongly preferred)Hands on experience supporting sophisticated litigation, legal holds, discovery workflows, and cross functional legal operationsStrong understanding of current electronic discovery technologies, including e-discovery databases and use cases for AI in discovery, as well as the general discovery obligations imposed on litigantsProficiency with online legal research tools, including Westlaw, PACER, and state court docket databases in Texas, Louisiana and OklahomaAbility to work well with outside counsel, have strong business acumen, excellent attention to detail, and a proven track record as a team playerExceptional organizational skills, excellent communication skills (both oral and written), and sound judgmentAbility to work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to think quickly and analytically and be able to manage multiple priorities under short deadlinesPrior project management experience in large, sophisticated electronic discovery projects is helpfulDemonstrated experience in developing, implementing, and using legal department technology solutions (e.g., eBilling, matter management, and eDiscovery toolSalary and BenefitsWe offer a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life, including health, vision and dental insurance, flexible working schedules, paid time off, discretionary annual bonus program, and a 401(k) matching program.How much do we pay (Base)? $90,000 - $125,000*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.</p>