Legal Specialist – Contracts & Documentation

Job Description

Paralegal | Bechtel Corporation

The Tone:
This is a full-time, hybrid Paralegal role at Bechtel Corporation, with options to work from Houston, TX, Chandler, AZ, or Reston, VA. Bechtel is a 33,800-person organization that builds inspiring projects across 160 countries, creating jobs, growing economies, and improving global infrastructure, energy access, and vital services. This role is crucial for supporting the legal department, ensuring smooth contract review, compliance, and legal documentation, which directly contributes to the successful execution of these extraordinary projects.

The TL;DR
• Role: Mid-Senior
• Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
• Location: Hybrid, Houston, TX, Chandler, AZ, Reston, VA
• Pay: $106900–$154700 yearly
• Team: Within the legal department, supporting business unit attorneys.
• Mission: Support legal counsel in contract review, document drafting, and compliance to ensure efficient and effective legal operations for the company’s projects.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Contract Review: Support counsel with the review of contracts and prepare first drafts of various legal documents.
• Legal Documentation & Research: Draft legal documentation, perform legal and factual research, and review and negotiate non-disclosure agreements with legal direction.
• Compliance & Due Diligence: Identify relevant jurisdictions for potential work, validate appropriate licenses, and perform due diligence on business partners or subcontractors.
• Legal Operations Management: Maintain contract templates, manage key business documentation, and support the development and compliance with internal protocols and procedures.
• Department Coordination: Coordinate department level operational matters, such as monthly newsletters and knowledge management databases, and prepare Power Point presentations and trainings.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree (or international equivalent) with a focus on legal support within a corporate or large firm environment.
• Experience: 5-8 years of relevant work experience; minimum three years in a large international law firm or corporation; minimum five years with an in-house legal team.
• Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong attention to detail, well-honed drafting skills, excellent organizational skills, and strong technology skills.
• Bonus: Prepared to travel on an occasional, as needed basis.