Organized, dependable, and successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive and relaxed attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Goal-oriented Paralegal experienced in providing administrative support to corporate and litigation legal departments with focus on board liasion, document management. Demonstrated ability in interpreting legal documents, policies and certain SEC filings; skilled in legal research and preparing necessary correspondence. Adept in maintaining confidential and sensitive records and company information. Successful at thriving in high stress, high-pressure environments and situations involving constant change and vast ambiguity in data, instruction, and transactions. Versatile Senior Paralegal with background managing cases, coordinating documents and completing in-depth research to support work in commercial lititgationlaw. Strengths include verbal and written communication, multitasking and time management. Over 26 years of experience working in private, public and organizational environments. Focused on maximizing office efficiency and enhancing corporate law work through top-notch legal assistance. Excellent organizer, administrator and prioritizer with motivation to make positive impact on all areas of corporate and litigation departments. Achievements include training two new paralegal staff to expand operations and improve efficiency. Hardworking, knowledgeable and goal-oriented with demonstrated record of success in leadership positions.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paralegal
PLAINS ALL AMERICAN GP LLC
08.1997 - 10.2023
Supervising Paralegal - Commercial Law and Litigation Dept. Sept 2020-Oct 2023); Senior Paralegal and C-Level Executive Assistant to EVP and General Counsel (Corporate Dept.) (Aug 1997-Sept 2020)
Managed registered agent in numerous states; Formation, maintenance, and dissolution of corporate entities (corporations, LLC’s, LP’s, etc.) and prepared related organizational documents as well as maintained company’s structure charts for 23 years; Support M&A activity and other strategic transactions, including credit facilities, and NDAs, due diligence, and post-closing administration and integration; Drafted corporate minutes, board resolutions, secretary certifications, and other governance and KYC documents; Provided support for10-K and quarterly filings; Organize and maintain due diligence documents; Created closing binders and signature envelopes for legal transactions; Prepared and filed Section 16 and Forms 144 filings for Board of Directors and officers; Drafted and filed certain 8-K filings; 8 years assistance on 10-K filings; Worked closely with outside counsel in gathering, maintaining and providing due diligence documents and searches including UCC searches and status of entity searches; Utilize and manage electronic databases; Proofread, organize and track documents; prepare closing sets following completion of transactions; organize and distribute post-closing documents; Assist with document/information gathering, exhibit preparation, logistics and coordination of items received; Prepare and circulate signature pages to SEC filings, debt and equity offerings, credit facilities; Managed legal bills processing to optimize and track overall legal spending; Discretely handled confidential material and sensitive information for company and heavy personal assistance to EVP and GC.
Support to attorneys in drafting, reviewing and editing legal documents, litigation holds and opening/closing memos for litigation files and business communications, responses to legal process requests, e.g., subpoenas, etc.
Subpoenas, warrants, levies, liens); Conducted legal research (due diligence, case and factual research, monitoring of designated third-party lawsuits, responding to queries and investigations, preparing summary reports); Legal file organization and management; Prepared legal forms/templates; Compiled various litigation reports; Maintained [digital] files, databases and systems to collect, store and retrieve and report data; Assisted with departmental budget process and legal fees reporting; Supervised four (4) legal assistants in commercial law and litigation department.
Responding to electronic correspondence, faxing, mailing, and returning telephone calls; SharePoint, shared mailbox/calendars, and Teams; Managed legal bills processing to optimize and track overall legal spending; Discretely handled confidential material and sensitive information; Other duties as assigned;
Assisted counsel in preparing answers, providing documentation, and information for discovery request.
Mentored junior paralegals, contributing to their professional development and growth. Oversaw four paralegals focused on commercial law and litigation.
Managed scheduling of court calendars and deadlines to maintain smooth flow of firm operations.
Enhanced case efficiency by streamlining legal research and document management processes.
Liaised with other paralegals and legal staff to complete common tasks on schedule.
Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
Education
NALA Certification -
Lone Star College
Spring, Texas
01.2010
Skills
Microsoft Office 2016, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, OneNote