Corporate Paralegal

Paralegal

This is a Full-Time (On-Site) Position in San Jose, CA supporting a Water Utility/Water Treatment & Distribution Company. Full benefits, PTO, and paid holidays is inclusive to this position.

Number of Available Positions: 1

Salary Target: $90K-$130K/YR (Salary is flexible based on the relevant years of professional experience and background related to the position)

Requirements: ship or Work Status; Completed College Degree; 8+ years of relevant professional experience including legal support pertaining to Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, Commercial Contracts, Litigation, SEC and Corporate Governance, and Privacy. Familiarity with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw

Job Description:

The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional and self-starter with a range of experience in one or more of the Department s primary practice areas: Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, Commercial Contracts, Litigation, SEC and Corporate Governance, and Privacy. The ideal candidate will also have a combination of private practice, government, and in-house experience. This position is located in San Jose, CA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Transactional Drafting: draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds, MSAs, SOWs and NDAs.
• Matter Management: organize, manage, and maintain files for litigation, real estate, corporate, and general legal matters.
• Transaction Support: organize, summarize, and synthesize legal due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions; coordinate and manage escrows.
• Litigation Support: track litigation holds and preservation notices; draft standard demand and cease and desist letters; maintain litigation calendars; organize and coordinate responses to document requests, subpoenas, and other records requests in connection with civil, administrative, and criminal investigations or proceedings.
• Research: research federal, state, and local statutes, codes, ordinances, and cases; conduct factual or basic research using commercial and public databases; conduct title and real property research.
• Operations: assist with outside counsel engagements and outside counsel billing; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.
• Performs work on-site in the assigned office location
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree with paralegal certificate
• 8+ years of experience
• Highly organized
• Strong attention to detail
• Exceptional time management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Positive can-do attitude
• Proven ability to handle complex and highly confidential matters with discretion
• Independent self-starter
• Willing to embrace technology to promote efficient operations
• Strong command of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
• Familiarity with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw
• Notary Public License a plus