Paralegal
Location: Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid: Tues to Thurs onsite)
Duration:
8-month contract
Pay Rate:$35-40/hr
Schedule:
7 AM – 5 PM PST
Position Overview
This Paralegal will support the Regulatory Legal Group, assisting attorneys with major regulatory filings and litigation matters. The role requires strong citation skills, legal research ability, and high attention to detail in a fast-paced legal environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys in preparing and filing legal documents (motions, briefs, pleadings, memoranda)
- Perform heavy cite checking and prepare tables of authorities
- Draft, edit, and review legal documents for accuracy and completeness
- Conduct legal and regulatory research using legal databases
- Maintain case files and manage court filings
- Investigate facts and legal issues to support case strategy
- Prepare affidavits and supporting documentation
- Interview clients and assist with intake when needed
- Travel to courts when required
- Support training/mentoring of junior paralegals
Required Experience
- 2–5 years of paralegal experience
- Litigation or regulatory litigation experience required
- Strong cite-checking and Bluebook citation skills
- Experience with large regulatory filings preferred
- Utility or energy industry regulatory experience is a plus
Technical Skills
- Westlaw
- LexisNexis
- Bluebook citation
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- iManage document management
Key Traits for Success
- Detail-oriented
- Strong sense of urgency
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication and teamwork skills
- Curious and tech-savvy mindset
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