Legal Assistant

Job Description:

NOV (the "Company"), originally founded in 1862, is a leading equipment and technology provider to the global energy industry, including conventional and unconventional oil and gas and, more recently, renewable energy sources such as wind. NOV serves major-diversified, national, and independent service companies, contractors, and energy producers in approximately 60 countries.

The Legal Assistant will serve as a trusted team member for the Legal Department in a variety of different areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist NOV attorneys and paralegals with day-to-day tasks on an as-needed basis.

• Assist with document preparation, execution, and e-mailing/mailing/filing.

• Set up matters for outside counsel with NOV's e-billing system.

• Process outside counsel invoices.

• Save and file completed contracts in NOV Legal database.

• Assist with other projects where needed based on demonstrated ability and judgment.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor or Associate degree.

• At least 3-5 years of prior legal assistant experience in either an in-house corporate role or a law firm.

• At least three (3) to five (5) years of prior corporate in-house or law firm experience, including drafting and negotiating material agreements in the oil and gas or other similar industry.

• Desire and ambition to be trusted team member for NOV Legal Department.

• Willingness to work on matters outside his or her base of prior experience and continue growing as a team member.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

• Strong oral and written communication skills.