Paralegal

About Us

Founded in 2013, Oliva Gibbs is a client-focused law firm that specializes in serving oil and gas companies nationwide. With offices strategically located in Houston, Columbus, Lafayette, Midland, and Oklahoma City, we advise a diverse range of clients – from Fortune 500, integrated oil and gas companies to private equity backed startups and mineral rights companies. Committed to excellence, we have ambitious 5-year goals and are actively seeking a highly motivated and organized Paralegal to join our team in Houston, TX. This full-time position reports directly to the Firm Administrator and will work closely with our attorneys to provide essential support in various legal matters.

We Need Your Drive and Precision

Are you a highly organized and detail-oriented professional with strong communication skills, excellent research abilities and passion for the legal field?

As our ideal candidate, you possess a solid background in legal research, combined with extensive experience drafting, proofreading, and formatting legal documents. You will embrace new technology and have a commitment to excellent client service that will help meet our goal of consistently exceeding client expectations. You will thrive in a dynamic, small office environment in downtown Houston, where you will be able to work a hybrid schedule (one day remote per week) following the completion of a successful 90-day onboarding process.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct legal research on case law, statues, regulations, and other legal resources. Draft, proofread and format legal documents. Organize and maintain case files, documents, and correspondence. Prepare and file legal documents with courts and administrative agencies. Coordinate and schedule meetings, hearings, and appointments. Communicate regularly with clients. Perform administrative tasks such as billing, time entry, and expense tracking. Communicate staffing status updates, milestones, and risks to key stakeholders. Foster positive relationships and collaborate with attorneys, leadership, and business support.

Position Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in paralegal studies, law or related field OR Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program. 4+ years of paralegal experience in a law firm or legal department. Experience drafting, proofreading, and formatting legal documents. Note: we may ask you to draft a case summary as part of the interview process. Excellent interpersonal communication skills. Strong organizational skills, proven ability to multi-task, prioritize, analyze, organize, attend to detail, and follow through. Commitment to excellent client service.

Software Application Experience

Proficiency in MS Office suite applications, specifically MS Excel and Outlook. Experience with legal research tools.

What We Bring

Excellent benefits including healthcare (health, dental, vision and more) and additional insurance options, flex holidays and 401K match program. Quarterly, team-based bonus system (beginning in the first full quarter of employment). A commitment to employee satisfaction and a culture that values our employees’ lives inside and outside of the office with options for a hybrid work environment and a progressive PTO policy.

Core Values

Our core values include an unparalleled client experience, a passion for learning and a culture of collaboration. Each value is embraced and built on as a team and for individuals. Our team members take pride in our core values and are tasked with upholding them. We feel these values encompass what we strive to be as a firm for our clients and employees.

Oliva Gibbs LLP is committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation (including gender identity and/or expression), pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other factors protected by the laws or regulations in the states where we operate. We are committed to supporting a variety of recruiting initiatives to continue building a diverse and inclusive law firm and legal profession.