Legal Operations Coordinator
JERA Americas · Houston, TX · 1 wk ago
ManagementFull-time
Position Description
- Contract Administration
- Supports business partners as assigned throughout drafting, reviewing, negotiating, revising, and execution of contracts
- Works with internal and external parties to ensure adherence to company policies, legal requirements, and industry standards
- Identifies potential risks regarding contracts administration and recommends mitigation strategies, working with the Legal department
- Maintains organized, up-to-date contract databases and documentation including contract amendments
- Tracks contract performance and delivery timelines
- Pairs with internal business partners to align contracts with business goals
- Project Board and Joint Venture Partner Support & Coordination
- Serves as the staff liaison to asset Boards and joint venture partners, coordinating projects, and administrative needs
- Gathers, analyzes, and summarizes reports and documents, ensuring that decision-makers have access to relevant and timely information
- Prepares and distributes agendas, minutes, quarterly reports, and follow-up actions for Board and committee meetings including written consents, resolutions, and other board materials in coordination with the Legal department
- Ensures all meeting participants are informed of schedules, materials, and next steps
- Maintains Board records, handbooks, and member contact information, updates rosters and policies
- Covers Board events, and special activities
- Schedules and manages Board and leadership meetings, including hybrid formats, arranging facilities, A/V needs, and room and technology setup
- Information Management
- Organizes business meeting records and tracks contract obligations
- Prepares and finalizes board meeting agenda and meeting minutes
- Collaborates with legal counsel for receipt of documents
- Maintains digital and physical files
- Serves as an in-house expert in MS Office Suite, SharePoint, HCue, Docusign, and other relevant tools
- Documents Management: Organizing Files and Optimizing Storage Folders
- Required Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in business, law, management or related experience or equivalent work experience
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in an executive office or international business
- Preferred Education and Experience:
- Bi-lingual in English (business level) and Japanese (business level)
- Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Strong research and report-generating skills
- Excellent MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and contract management software
- Desire to work in team-oriented culture
- Communication Proficiency
- Ethical Conduct
- Self-starter, minimum supervision
- Detail oriented
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Problem Solver
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