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GHD

Premium hair styling tools for professionals

Paralegal

Full-Time
$24.71 - $41.18
Junior
Houston, TX, USA+3 moreMore locations: Dallas, TX, USA | Golden, CO, USA | San Luis Obispo, CA, USA
In Person
LegalLegal Counsel & Legal Support

About the job

Requirements
  • At least two years of experience as a paralegal or skilled administrative professional, preferably in a professional services environment.
  • Experience reviewing and drafting real property documents, specifically access agreements.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and prioritize competing tasks for multiple business clients.
  • Ability to develop and maintain working capability on company technology platforms.
  • Working capability with commonly used computer software and programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.
  • Time-management and prioritization skills, including the ability to multitask.
Responsibilities
  • With oversight from GHD and/or client legal counsel, draft, modify, and negotiate access agreements with third-party landowners to allow GHD to perform environmental services on or impacting their property.
  • Maintain records and track all aspects of GHD’s access agreements, including expiration, parties, subsequent amendments, insurance certificates, and other efforts needed to maintain access as required by the project.
  • Support project managers as required in relation to access agreements, including attending meetings and working directly with internal and external stakeholders.
Desired Qualifications
  • Paralegal certification.

About the company

ghd, a brand under Coty, makes premium hair styling tools for professional and home use, including straighteners, hair dryers, and curling irons. The devices are designed to deliver salon-quality results and rely on premium build and performance across its product lines. ghd sells through multiple channels, such as its own website, luxury retailers like Nordstrom, and online platforms like Amazon, creating a direct-to-consumer and luxury retail presence. Unlike many brands, it focuses on a niche of high-performance tools with a strong brand reputation, targeting consumers who want professional-grade results. The company aims to grow its market share in beauty by offering reliable, high-quality tools that are familiar to professionals and consumers alike.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Warrington, United Kingdom

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD won 2026 recognition for hydrogen blending, dam removal, smart roundabouts, and Indigenous projects.
  • Headcount reached about 17,197 in March 2026, and 2026 job postings rose 59.7 percent.
  • Queensland's ECRi Hub partnership keeps GHD embedded with government-funded innovation and regional commercialization pipelines.

What critics are saying

  • GHD UK flagged 2025 cuts near 10 percent, hitting environment, contamination, geotechnical, and waste teams.
  • Integration risk is immediate after Bowman Engineering's May 2026 acquisition; client churn can follow overlapping cultures.
  • The strongest existential threat is margin compression across commoditized consulting, forcing deeper layoffs and retreat from weaker markets.

What makes GHD unique

  • Employee-owned GHD bought Bowman Engineering in Texas on May 20, 2026, deepening local transport expertise.
  • GHD's 165 offices across five continents give it cross-border delivery scale rivals struggle to match.
  • Its WA100 rank rose from 42 to 39 in 2026, signaling design-market credibility.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Paid Vacation
  • 401(k) Company Match

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

16%

1 year growth

16%

2 year growth

16%
GlobeNewswire
May 21st, 2026
GHD acquires Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc.

GHD today announced the acquisition of Texas-based civil and transportation engineering firm Bowman Engineering & Consulting, Inc. ...

GlobeNewswire
Oct 2nd, 2025
GHD acquires ADA Engineering to meet Florida’s surging infrastructure demand

Global firm expands US presence with Miami-based acquisition...

Australian Financial Review
Sep 30th, 2022
Water quality monitoring start-up Eco Detection banks $8m ahead of IPO

There’s nothing muddying the waters with this deal.