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Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

Paralegal

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Four years of experience performing legal research and preparing legal documents for attorney review, approval, and use is identified as preferred.
  • The ability to use law digests, law encyclopedias, statutes, and administrative regulations is required.
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive matters with discretion and tact is required.
  • The ability to interact with staff courteously and efficiently is required.
  • The ability to handle multiple tasks efficiently and with attention to detail is required.
  • The ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions is required.
  • Knowledge of legal terminology and legal writing requirements is required.
  • Skill in researching, analyzing, and preparing legal documents is required.
  • The role requires clear written and spoken communication, timely communication with the manager, attentive listening, and openness to sharing viewpoints and information.
  • The role requires working productively with minimal supervision, achieving objectives promptly, and resolving routine problems effectively.
  • The role requires responding productively to new initiatives and changing priorities, contributing to group objectives, and helping others as needed.
  • The role requires maintaining composure in challenging situations and treating others respectfully.
  • The role requires acting in accordance with the SCI Code of Conduct and Dignity Promise Standards and demonstrating corporate values.
  • The role requires working indoors in all seasons and weather conditions, complying with the corporate dress code, sitting for up to six hours per day, frequently climbing stairs, and using manual dexterity for paperwork, calculators, computers, and phones.
  • The role may require working beyond standard hours as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Research and analyze statutes, legal articles, recorded judicial decisions, constitutions, legal codes, and other sources of law.
  • Investigate the facts and law of matters to determine causes of action and prepare cases accordingly.
  • Prepare legal documents as directed by corporate counsel.
  • Interact with the company's management team regarding specific requests for legal advice and support.
  • Establish, monitor, and maintain case files, and document communications with clients.
  • Provide general clerical support as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree from an accredited university and/or a paralegal certificate from an accredited school is preferred.
  • Certification or registration as a paralegal is preferred.

About the Company

Service Corporation International

Provides funeral services, cemeteries, & cremation

SCI is the leading provider of death care products and services in North America, operating funeral homes and cemeteries under the Dignity Memorial brand. It offers end-of-life services such as funeral planning, cremation, and cemetery property and services, delivering a consistent experience under Dignity Memorial. Its large, geographically diverse footprint with a mix of standalone and combined funeral-home/cemetery locations gives broad access and a standardized service offering. Its goal is to serve families with comprehensive, value-based death care and maintain market leadership in North America.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, TX
Founded
1962

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