Job Duties II

Minimum Qualifications

☒ High School Diploma

Minimum years of job-related experience required: 5 years of Paralegal or administrative assistant experience with a

corporate legal department or law firm.

Specialized knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience required: · A bachelor’s degree is preferred, but the following may be accepted in lieu: paralegal certificate from an institution approved by the American Bar

Association, college training in paralegal studies or in a law degree program, or certification through NALA or NFPA

· Independently problem solve, and aggressively pursue company information/records needed to defend or prosecute cases.

· Proficient organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects, ability to manage confidential and sensitive information;

· Experience with TeamConnect or matter management system preferred.

Job Summary

CITGO Petroleum Corporation is seeking a litigation paralegal. The successful candidate will provide advanced litigation paralegal support in connection with state and federal lawsuits, arbitrations, claims, government inquires, subpoenas and regulatory proceedings involving the Company. Roughly 50% of this docket is comprised of toxic tort matters so asbestos and/or benzene experience is preferred. Commercial cases, premises liability cases, and workers compensation cases are also handled on this docket. The Legal Affairs Department is a dynamic and diverse group that communicates openly and frequently to enhance performance and teamwork, with leadership that is people-oriented and advocating of professional development and job satisfaction. Headquartered in Houston, CITGO is a recognized leader in the refining industry and ranks as the 5th largest independent refiner, and one of the most complex independent refiners, in the United States

Job Duties

1. ) Intake new cases and ensure timely responses; tender case defense to insurers and indemnitors; organize, maintain and control responses to document production requests and subpoenas; create and manage document databases; coordinate other discovery, including depositions and interrogatory answers; coordinate with outside counsel; liaison with internal clients and other departments to research information needed for discovery; provide assistance to Legal Department attorneys. Oversee Medicare reporting of settlements where applicable. The successful candidate will regularly assist with document and electronic information requests and production in litigated matters.

2.) Maintain and update the case management system (TeamConnect) which tracks status of all assigned cases and provides critical information for reporting. TeamConnect tasks include monitoring budgets; opening new matters; updating matter status notes and various other data.

3.) Participate in special departmental or company-wide projects as requested, including provision of commercial paralegal services in connection with significant deals, corporate governance, and other transactional matters involving the Company.