Houston Available Legal Staffing Positions

Providus frequently has openings for contract paralegals to conduct both electronic and paper document reviews of very complex documents for confidentiality, relevancy and privileged information. Proficiency in Access, IConnect, Attenex, Introspect, Summation or Concordance is preferred. Must have previous long-term document review experience working for law firms or corporations. Must be willing to commit to contract work on an indefinite basis. Locations of projects are Downtown, West and North side of town. Competitive hourly rates offered. Please apply online at eresume.providusgroup.com.

Experienced Coders and Scanners needed for contract assignments with corporate law departments and law firms. Work consists of analyzing documents, normalizing terms, summarizing document titles and/or data, extracting key information and inputting information into system.  2 years of legal coding and scanning experience is required and legal database experience is strongly preferred.  Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job-CODERS.

Our client, a major international oil and gas company with offices in Houston, has an immediate need to hire a senior level mergers and acquisitions attorney with secondary experience in finance and/or securities.  Qualified candidates must have excellent credentials and 12-18 years of energy industry mergers and acquisitions and finance/securities experience.  Position has tremendous growth potential for the right candidate and is available immediately.  Very competitive compensation package.  Qualified candidates please apply online at

http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job # 4815.

Providus is seeking attorneys for immediate litigation document reviews. MUST have prior electronic privilege and relevancy review experience and hold an active bar license in good standing from any state. Prestigious national law firms and corporate law departments located in downtown Houston, Galleria-area, and west side of Houston. Projects begin within the next 2 weeks! Minimum hour requirements vary from 40 to 50 hours per week.  Please apply online at http://eresume.providusgroup.com and reference job ATTY – EDR.

Our clients, great mid-size and large law firms with Houston offices, are in need of attorneys with $500K - $2M in portable business and experience in several areas of practice.  Specific areas of practice include:  securities, general corporate, mergers & acquisitions, alternative and renewable energy, commercial litigation, intellectual property, real estate and healthcare.  Be a part of an excellent law firm with a great national/international presence and large firm resources while taking part in the growth of the Houston office!  Please apply online at http://eResume.ProvidusGroup.com.

Our client, a mid-size law firm in Houston, seeks outgoing legal secretary with 5+ years commercial litigation experience. Ideal candidate will be proficient in MS Word and Juris. This is a great opportunity to join a fun group of attorneys with whom everyday is new. Firm offers paid parking, paid medical, profit sharing, generous Christmas bonus, and a matching 401K. Salary $45-48K. Tenure and personality are key elements to winning this position.  Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #5126.

Our client, a boutique litigation firm in downtown Houston, is in need of a mid-level litigation associate immediately.  Qualified candidates must have top academic credentials and approximately 4 years of solid products liability experience.  The attorney in this position will be able to work independently on a quite large docket of cases.  Cases are comprised largely of high level products liability matters in addition to some construction litigation.  Fantastic opportunity with growth potential for the right candidate! Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #5138.

Our client, a major oil and gas company in Houston, is in need of a Litigation Support Manager.  The person in this position will be responsible for overall strategy, direction, management, coordination, and delivery of Litigation Support Services; acting as Litigation Support Team Lead to manage multiple litigation support projects by interfacing with the Litigation Support Coordinators, attorney work teams, outside counsel and selected vendors; communicating key information to leadership, management, attorney work teams and Litigation Support Team; developing and refining litigation support strategies, workflows and methodologies to improve performance in the legal and technology environments; managing costs and budgets, both internally for Litigation Support and externally with vendors. Directly responsible for overall management,  work direction and career management  of the Litigation Support Coordinators (4-5 employees), Litigation Support Analysts (1-2 employees) and the Legal Hold Coordinator (1 employee).   This position will report to the Manager, Legal Business Services. 

Required and Preferred Skill Competencies: Qualified individuals will possess a highly developed understanding of the litigation process, including all phases of discovery (i.e. preservation, collection, processing, and document review and production) and trial; proficient knowledge of litigation support and electronic discovery practices, workflow design and tactical use of technology within the Legal environment; experience in the development, customization and implementation of litigation support software solutions; functional proficiency in leading discovery applications such as Summation, Concordance, Prevail, Attenex, EED, and Introspect; highly-developed interpersonal, organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to develop concise process and end-user documentation; ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment; ability to prioritize multiple tasks and adapt to change; must be customer service oriented; must have experience with managing multiple projects/multiple work teams; must have experience directing multiple vendors, including contract negotiations and relationship management , as well as experience developing and managing budgets. Ability to effectively interact with Outside Counsel and Inside Counsel to ensure usage and compliance of  the Company’s discovery protocols and processes to guide and direct them to ensure effective utilization of these processes to provide high quality, consistent, defensible discovery  work product that protects the interests of the Company and assists the Company’s legal teams in utilizing discovery to ensure a successful outcome in a cost effective and timely manner.

Experience Level Desired: 5-10 years legal experience in litigation support.

Special Skills Training and Certifications: Strong IT background, training experience a plus, and some management experience.  4-year Degree Required, JD a plus.

Please apply online at http://eResume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #4875.

Our client, a major oil and gas company with offices in Bartlesville, is searching for a legal claims consultant to join the claims group.  Qualified candidates will be either senior paralegals with legal claims experience or junior attorneys experience as a claims adjuster or agent.  Interviewing to begin immediately.  Great opportunity to join a fantastic company! Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5181.

Our client, a major international oil and gas company in West Houston, is in need of an employee benefits attorney.  Qualified candidates will have 12 to 15 years of experience handling non-qualified and qualified benefits plans and have experience with most recent laws in this area.  Experience with executive benefits plans is a plus for this position.  Large law firm and/or corporate experience necessary.  Excellent compensation package available with a Fortune 10 company!  Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5204.

Our client, a large international law firm with offices in downtown Houston, is in need of a credit/client relations manager to begin immediately.  The person in this position will work directly with the law firm partners to research, analyze, and thoroughly understand the credit ratings and solvency of the firm clients and potential clients in order to advise the firm of any risks related to client business.  The law firm will rely on the credit/client relations manager to advise on current and future financial solvency of new clients.  Qualified candidates must have a Bachelor’s Degree and 8+ years relevant banking/financial experience from a bank or some type of professional services company.   Excellent new opportunity with a Houston based law firm! Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5199.

Our client, a boutique litigation firm in Greenway Plaza, is in need of a junior level litigation associate immediately.  Qualified candidates must have top academic credentials and approximately 3 to 5 years of solid commercial litigation experience.  The attorney in this position will be able to work independently on a quite large docket of cases.  Cases are comprised largely of high level commercial litigation matters.  Fantastic opportunity with growth potential for the right candidate! Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #5212.

Our client, a downtown Houston law firm, is in need of an intellectual property litigation attorney to work on a contract basis.  Qualified candidates must have at least 3 years of experience and a background in engineering.  Immediate start for the right candidate.  Great contract rate available!  Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com

Our client, a drilling company with offices in The Woodlands, is in need of a 3 to 8 year oil and gas attorney to join the legal department. Qualified candidates must have solid upstream transactional experience from a big firm and great academic credentials.  The attorney in this position must have a strong presence and will be working with company executives on a daily basis.  This is a great in-house growth opportunity with a rapidly growing drilling company.  Please apply online at http://eResume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #5253.

Our client, a major oil and gas company with offices in West Houston, is in need of a litigation paralegal on a contract basis to work on a project for the next 2 to 3 months.  Qualified candidates must have strong litigation and discovery experience preparing them to work on complex environmental and employment cases.  The paralegal will be conducting custodian interviews, document organization and case management.  Great hourly rate available based on experience!  Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5262.

Our client, a Fortune 500 International Oil & Gas Company is seeking a Litigation Support Specialist to work in their Litigation Support Group. 

The Litigation Support Specialist is responsible for the Legal Hold Order Process including implementation, training and support of the process for the Global Legal Department. 

The Legal Hold Order Process includes issuing, revising, refreshing and releasing Legal Hold Orders. 

• Responsible for the administration of the Legal Hold Order Database including assisting Legal Department personnel in drafting Legal Hold Orders and managing the Legal Hold Order Process within the Legal Hold Order Database. 
• Responsible for the Custodian Interview Process as part of the E-Discovery Process including training and acting as first line support for the process.
• Responsible for coordinating with the Litigation Support Team and Legal Specialists to conduct custodian interviews. 

Qualified candidates will have 2-5 years experience as a litigation paralegal with knowledge of the litigation and e-discovery processes. Bachelor’s degree and paralegal certification is preferred.  You must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a regular full-time basis without restrictions.

Additional Qualifications

• Overall understanding of the legal discovery process
• Creative thinker with strong organizational skills
• Strong technical/analytical skills with a demonstrated competency
• Ability to quickly grasp case details
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change
• Self-starter with a high level of energy and initiative
• Ability to work independently and as an effective part of a team
• Ability to interact successfully with in-house and outside Attorneys, Legal Specialists, Litigation Support personnel, IT professionals and Document Records Management personnel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent networking skills with a broad base of resources
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines
• Results-oriented

Please submit your resume online at http://eResume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job 5276 Lit Support Specialist.

Our client, a growing oil and gas exploration and development company with offices in The Woodlands, is in need of a junior landman with primary experience in the Continental Shelf region of the Gulf of Mexico.  Qualified candidates will have 5 to 10 years of experience working on matters in the outer Continental Shelf and offshore Gulf of Mexico.  Candidates must have some office experience in addition to experience working as a field landman but will not yet have management experience.  Great opportunity with an innovative, growing company!  Please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference job #5254.

Our client, a provider of international and domestic drilling services located in the Galleria area, is in need of an administrative assistant to assist the Corporate Secretary.  Qualified candidates must have a very professional demeanor and presence and be a self starter and take directions well.  Degree not required but a plus.  More than 3 years secretarial experience required.  The person in this position will handle heavy paperwork and slide presentations in preparation for board meetings, expense reimbursements, arranging conference calls, travel arrangements, catering set-up for meetings, lunches and dinners.  The assistant will assist the Corporate Secretary with SEC filings and public offerings, preparation for annual meetings, maintenance of subsidiary minutes and other additional responsibilities.  Salary commensurate with experience.  Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5173.

Our client, a major international oil and gas company in Houston, is in need of a corporate investigator to join the company.  Qualified candidates must have 8 or more years of experience in an investigative position with a law enforcement/intelligence agency or have investigative experience within a private corporation.  Candidates will have a bachelor’s degree and strong working knowledge of criminal law to collect and preserve investigative evidence and information obtained through various investigative techniques.  The person in this position will be responsible for planning, organizing and conducting investigations of alleged or suspected violations of corporate policy and law.  This is a great opportunity for the right candidate!  Qualified candidates please apply online at http://eresume.ProvidusGroup.com and reference Job #5302.