Senior Legal Assistant

Job Description

•  Draft, proofread, format, and maintain legal documents, contracts, correspondence, and department files. 
• Organize and manage electronic records and documentation. 
• Assist with contract review processes, document routing, tracking approvals, and maintaining contract records. 
• Provide administrative support to the legal department, including scheduling meetings, managing calendars, preparing reports, and handling correspondence.
• Maintain accurate files, databases, and legal records while ensuring confidentiality and compliance with document retention requirements. 
• Serve as a key point of contact for internal and external legal inquiries and coordinate meetings and communications on behalf of the legal team. 
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. 
• Respond to internal and external inquiries in a professional and timely manner. 
• Assist with special projects and provide additional administrative support as needed by the legal department.  

Qualifications

•  Bachelor's degree in Legal Studies, Business Administration, Paralegal Studies, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered.

• 7+ years of experience in a legal assistant, legal administrative support, or similar role. 
• Experience supporting attorneys, in-house counsel, or corporate legal teams. 
• Experience managing confidential legal documents, contracts, correspondence, and records. Strong organizational, problem-solving, and multitasking skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with all levels of staff and external parties. 
• Discretion with confidential and sensitive information is required. 
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities and deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Detail-oriented and highly organized with strong time management abilities. 
• Proactive, resourceful, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills. 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. 
• Working knowledge of legal terminology, contracts, and document management practices. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. 
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. 
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate effectively across departments  

About
The Caturus platform founded by Kimmeridge – an alternative asset manager focused on the energy sector – supports Kimmeridge’s overarching goal of providing low-cost energy on demand with the lowest carbon footprint.Kimmeridge’s vision in creating Caturus is to build the only independent, fully integrated natural gas and LNG export platform in the U.S. through a combination of its upstream operations and via Commonwealth LNG, a 9.5 million tonnes per annum liquefied natural gas export terminal in southwestern Louisiana on the U.S. Gulf Coast.  The combined entities are committed to delivering responsibly sourced, low-emission fuel to domestic and international markets.Caturus is a Houston-based, private exploration and production company seeking to materially grow production through development of deep, high pressure, dry gas windows of the Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk, as well as Haynesville formations located in Texas and Louisiana while maintaining a relentless focus on safety.Commonwealth LNG was founded by industry veterans who decided to re-engineer the LNG construction model. Using proven best practices, Commonwealth is committed to building a world-class LNG export facility while focusing on safety, managing risk and achieving best-in-class environmental standards.