Sr. Paralegal
Posted on: 11 Mar 2026
Spring, TX | Oklahoma City, OK
Job Description
Job Summary
This senior level support position assists with discovery, coordinates with internal and external stakeholders, manages deadlines, oversees litigation holds and preservation requirements, prepares legal reports, maintains legal files and supports company legal counsel.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
Creates files and initiates legal holds for new matters in accordance with department procedures
Maintains and updates files and calendar of case deadlines related to assigned matters in a timely manner
Assists with discovery obligations, including coordinating discussions between internal and external stakeholders, identifying and collecting relevant documents, and managing discovery deadlines
Assists in managing outside counsel relationships
Manages invoices as assigned
Investigates facts and researches issues as assigned
Monitors legal holds for compliance and updates as needed
Assists with preparing reports
Assists in preparing for hearings, trials, and depositions
Drafts correspondence for attorneys
Performs other duties as assigned
Job Specific Skills
Law firm litigation experience
Advanced knowledge of legal terminology, court rules and procedures
Able to maintain professionalism and strict confidentiality
Proactive problem solving and ability to take initiative
Organized and detail oriented
Ability to delegate and manage within a team
Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production operations
Knowledge of laws, rules and regulations affecting the oil and gas industry
Education
Minimum: High school diploma or GED
Experience
Minimum: 5 - 8 years related work experience
Chesapeake Energy
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Chesapeake Energy Corporation engages in the acquisition, exploration, and development of properties for the production of oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids (NGL) from underground reservoirs in the United States. The company holds interests in natural gas resource plays, including the Marcellus in Northern Appalachian Basin in Pennsylvania; Haynesville located in Northwestern Louisiana; Eagle Ford in South Texas; Brazos Valley in Southeast Texas; Powder River Basin in Wyoming; and Mid-Continent in Anadarko Basin of northwestern Oklahoma. As of December 31, 2018, it owned interests in approximately 13,200 oil and natural gas wells; and had estimated proved reserves of 1,448 one million barrels of oil equivalent. Chesapeake Energy Corporation was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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IndustryOil and Gas
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No. of Employees2,350
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Website
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