Associate Corporate Counsel
Superior Energy Services · Houston, TX · 1 mo ago
On-siteLegalFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Corporate & Governance / Secretarial Support
- Support the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary in maintaining corporate structure, governance standards, and legal entity compliance across jurisdictions
- Aid in entity management, including formations, dissolutions, reorganizations, and maintenance of corporate records
- Prepare and review corporate documentation, including resolutions, consents, intercompany agreements, and related materials
- Provide support on corporate secretarial matters as directed, ensuring governance discipline consistent with public company standards
- Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Joint Ventures
- Report to and support the Assistant General Counsel, M&A on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures from diligence through closing and integration
- Aid in coordinating transaction documents and closing deliverables
- Manage due diligence processes, including data room organization, diligence tracking, and issue escalation
- Support post-closing integration, including legal entity consolidation, governance alignment, and documentation of structural changes
- Financing & Related Transaction Support
- Assist with debt financing transactions, including coordination of ancillary documents and lender deliverables
- Respond to underwriter and lender requests, including document production and issue tracking
- Support KYC, UBO, and similar regulatory or counterparty diligence requests
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with finance, tax, treasury, and business teams on transactional and structural matters
- Cook with external counsel and service providers to manage execution and timelines
- Provide practical, business-oriented support aligned with company objectives
Qualifications
- Corporate Counsel
- J.D. from an accredited law school; active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 5+ years of relevant experience, including law firm and/or in-house experience
- Experience supporting M&A transactions, financing transactions, or corporate governance matters
- Familiarity with entity management, corporate structuring, and post-acquisition integration
- Exposure To Public Company Standards Or Governance Practices
- Senior Corporate Paralegal
- Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certification
- 8+ years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal (law firm or in-house)
- Strong experience in entity management, corporate records, and transaction support
- Demonstrated involvement in M&A transactions, diligence processes, and closing coordination
- Experience handling KYC/UBO requests, lender diligence, and similar documentation workflows
Requirements
- Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-paced environment
- Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with sound judgment
- Strong communication skills and ability to work across functions and seniority levels
- Excellent Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life, Matching 401(k)