Why Join Orion? We offer an industry-leading compensation and benefits package, including:
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Maternity Leave
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Employee stock purchase plan
Generous salary and more

The Paralegal will be expected to work primarily onsite at our corporate headquarters office located in Houston, Texas, particularly during the onboarding and training period which may last a few months. Upon completion of onboarding and training, the Paralegal may be eligible for a flexible work schedule, as determined by the department's needs and in consultation with leadership.  Flexibility to adjust work hours or work remotely may be required based on project deadlines, team collaboration needs, or other business requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY

The primary purpose of the Paralegal is to assist the Legal Department with legal services across the organization. The Paralegal will support, monitor and maintain legal documents in support of Company operation with respect to claims and disputes, and with respect to qualifications and compliance with federal, state and local regulations for the organization’s conduct of domestic and international business activities, including licenses and qualifying parties. The Paralegal will be responsible for proactively maintaining and organizing entity electronic documentation. The Paralegal will be responsible for the records management policy implementation.

The incumbent must support the guiding beliefs and core values of Orion, which are centered on Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Teamwork most importantly, with each built upon the all-important foundation of Integrity.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares, submits, and maintains business and Contractor licenses for all entities, and supports subsidiary efforts with respect to Qualified Party registration, if available to assist with specific requests.
• Maintains Legal Department Contract Files and Claims and Dispute Files; organizes and files all electronic and hand-signed contract originals for all entities.
• Performs legal and compliance research for example, personal information search on a party, litigation record, primary materials, secondary materials, or other information as needed.
• Works efficiently and effectively in an electronic environment to automate documents for use in electronic contracting and other project-related communications; maintains associated corporate electronic files and electronic calendars; coordinates job-associated electronic document workflow within the department and among stakeholders.
• Reviews certain legal documents for risks within parameters established by VP, Operations, and negotiates with support and oversight of VP, Legal Operations.
• Administrator of Legal Tracker, the Legal Department’s invoice management system, which includes (i) maintaining approval routes, system users and matters, (ii) ensuring timely payments to Legal Department vendors, (iii) creating various reports required for accounting and budget purposes, and (iv) implementing technological improvements.
• Maintains Claims and Dispute Calendar. Create, maintain, monitor, update and provide Attorneys, VP, Legal Operations, and GC with read/write access to an Outlook Calendar called Claims and Dispute Calendar. Attorneys will generally provide the dates to be posted, but Paralegal may determine and post same; however, all posting initiate by the Paralegal alone shall be highlighted for review by the Attorneys, which include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Any filing suspense with any Arbitrator or Court,
  • Any deadline for submission of claims whose value exceeds $100,000,
  • Any response deadlines to Discovery, Production Requests, Admissions,           Stipulations, or Interrogatories,
  • Any dispute or motion hearing,
  • Any deadline for an Owner/Client/Agency decision on any submitted claim,
  • Any deadline for the appeal of any claim decision or court ruling; and
  • Any date or as directed by the GC, AGC, or Company attorney.
• Assist VP, Litigation in document collection and distribution of discovery requests and production.
• Contributes to strategic planning initiat