California Water Service
Job Description:
California Water Service Group invites you to build a meaningful career with the thirdlargest publicly traded water utility. Guided by our mission to be the leading provider of water and wastewater services, we are dedicated to improving quality of life for the customers, communities, and employees we serve. Our culture is grounded in core values-integrity, service, value, health and safety, respect and collaboration, and corporate citizenship-and reflected in our recognition as a Top Workplace, a Great Place to Work, and a J.D. Power leader in customer satisfaction for multiple years. Join Cal Water and be part of a purposedriven organization where your work makes a lasting impact.The Legal Department of California Water Service (Cal Water) is comprised of a small team of attorneys providing a full range of legal services to Cal Water and its affiliates in Washington, New Mexico, Hawai'i, and Texas.
The Paralegal will be an integral part of the Legal Department, providing substantive supportfor, andindependent workon,a range of matters including general civil litigation; corporate, commercial, and real estate transactions; and legal operations issues.
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,Commercial Contracts, Litigation,and Privacy, but with particularemphasis inrealestate and commercial transactions andcomplexlitigation. The ideal candidate will also have a combination of private practice, government, and in-house experience. This position maybe located inTorrance, CA or San Jose, CA.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Transactional Drafting: draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds,PSAs,MSAs,SOWs, Amendments,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 managereal estate due diligence andescrows.
Litigation Support: track litigationholdand 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, andcases; 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 AssociateDegree 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
Salary Range:
San Jose, CA - $102,000 - $189,400 (DOE)
Torrance, CA - $91,800 - $170,500 (DOE)
Deadline to submit resume is OPEN UNTIL FILLED
The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. California Water Service, Hawai'i Water Service, New Mexico Water Service, Texas Water Service, and Washington Water Service do not discriminate against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected class. The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.
California Water Service (Cal Water) invites you to pursue a career with the largest investor-owned American water utility west of the Mississippi River and the third-largest publicly traded water utility in the country. Formed in 1926, the San Jose-based company serves more than 477,900 customers through 28 Customer and Operations Centers throughout the state.
Cal Water is the largest subsidiary of the California Water Service Group, which also includes Washington Water Service Company, New Mexico Water Service Company, Hawaii Water Service Company, HWS Utility Services, and CWS Utility Services. As a whole, the Group provides high-quality regulated and non-regulated utility services to approximately 2 million people in 100 communities.
Company-wide, our employees share a commitment to being the leader in providing our customers and communities with quality, service, and value.