Corporate Paralegal

Overview

Come discover why we’ve been certified as a Great Place to Work®! Tricon is built on a foundation of perseverance, teamwork, and some of the industry’s top talent. Our company philosophy is rooted in a culture of independence and accountability, and we’re looking for innovative employees that are ready to help us grow in fast-paced, dynamic markets.

About Us

Tricon is an industry leader in the global commodity trading and distribution market. With over 29 years of experience, we’ve grown into one of Houston’s largest privately held companies and are proud to be recognized by ICIS as the world’s third-largest chemical distributor. With a diverse team of over 750 employees across 25+ global offices, we deliver value to our customers and partners through logistics, risk management, financing, and market intelligence services. Our mission is to strengthen international trade by facilitating the physical movement and marketing of chemicals, polymers, fuels, and other raw materials across the globe.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Corporate Paralegal to support our dynamic legal and compliance teams in a fast-paced trading company environment. The ideal candidate will have experience in corporate governance, contract review and management, and legal operations. This role requires excellent organizational and communications skills. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and have the ability to manage concurrent priorities to support the evolving needs of the legal and compliance teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and organize a wide range of contracts such as NDAs, agency agreements, purchase and sales contracts, corporate guarantees and service agreements.
• Support corporate governance functions including drafting resolutions, handling notarization and legalization of documents,  and coordinating filings with relevant government authorities across multiple jurisdictions.
• Organize, maintain, and update legal files, databases, and document management systems in accordance with internal policies. Assist with internal and external audits related to legal and compliance.
• Conduct legal research and prepare summaries on diverse topics.
• Track and monitor deadlines for filings, contract renewals, and regulatory submissions.
• Provide support to legal and compliance teams on special projects and initiatives globally.
• Assist in the implementation, review, auditing, and enforcement of internal policies and procedures.
• Handle legal department invoicing.
• Assist with legal processes and systems to improve efficiency, including vendor management and internal reporting.
• Assist with compliance related projects as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Associate or bachelor’s degree.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a paralegal or equivalent, ideally in a trading, logistics, or multinational company or law firm.
• Knowledge of corporate and contract laws and experience drafting and reviewing a wide range of contracts.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, contract lifecycle and document management systems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Paralegal certification (e.g., NALA, TBLS)
• Notary public status in Texas
• Multilingual skills, particularly in Spanish, are a plus.

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