Senior Paralegal

Location:

Houston, TX, US, 77010

Req ID: 86441

Facility: One Houston Center-130

Department: Legal US/CAN APS

Division: Global APS

LyondellBasell

Basic Function

This position supports the Advanced Polymer Solutions (APS) Legal Department across various legal matters, ensuring compliance with legal standards and company policies.

Roles & Responsibilities

Conduct legal research and analysis to support decision-making.
Draft legal memoranda and reports on regulatory changes.
Develop internal policies based on legal guidelines.
Review, draft, and revise contracts and legal documents.
Communicate with stakeholders to clarify contract terms.
Maintain a centralized database of contracts for tracking.
Organize documentation for legal matters, including emails, contracts, and reports.
Assist with employment-related legal matters, including drafting templates, matter intake, and supporting responses to administrative, pre-dispute, and litigation claims.
Assist with immigration matters, including visa applications and compliance tracking.
Oversee garnishments and coordinate with payroll and HR.
Gather information for pre-dispute and litigation matters, including document collection, factual analysis, and witness identification.
Prepare and maintain legal hold notices for e-discovery compliance.
Support due diligence and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, including document gathering, and report and transaction document preparation.
Maintain APS corporate subsidiary records, legal entity governance, and respond to document requests or subpoenas.
Manage legal matters, including engagement letters and budget tracking.

Min. Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and paralegal certification or equivalent credential.
At least 10 years of paralegal experience.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
High ethical standards and professional integrity.

Preferred Qualifications

Comprehensive paralegal and legal support skills.
Extensive transactional experience and in-house legal department exposure.
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Initiative and ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on confidentiality.

Competencies

Build Partnerships

Deliver Results

Drive Innovation

Grow Capabilities

Promote Inclusion

Motivational/Cultural Fit

Technical Skills

We are LyondellBasell – a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. Through advanced technology and focused investments, we are enabling a circular and low carbon economy. Across all we do, we aim to champion our employees, and unlock value for customers, investors and society. LyondellBasell places high priority on diversity, equity and inclusion and is strongly committed to our planet, the communities where we operate and our future workforce. As one of the world’s largest producers of polymers and a leader in polyolefin technologies, we develop, manufacture and market high-quality and innovative products for applications ranging from sustainable transportation and food safety to clean water and quality healthcare. For more information, please visit www.lyondellbasell.com or follow @LyondellBasell on LinkedIn.

Must be at least 18 years of age and must be legally authorized to work in the United States (US) on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

LyondellBasell does not accept or retain unsolicited résumés or phone calls and/or respond to them or to any third party representing job seekers.

LyondellBasell is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The US EEO is the Law poster is available here.