Senior Paralegal - Real Estate, Transactions & Corporate Governance

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Paralegal – Real Estate, Transactions & Corporate Governance

Type: Direct Hire

Location: San Jose, CA or Los Angeles, CA (On-Site) – Relocation required if not a commutable distance from either location

Salary: $102K – $190K annually (DOE)

About the Role

We are partnered with California’s largest water utility—the third-largest in the US—to recruit a Senior Paralegal for their Legal Department. The selected candidate will be hired as a full-time employee directly with our client.

The Legal Department is an efficient, high-impact team of attorneys providing full-service legal support across a multi-state enterprise. The Senior Paralegal will work with substantial autonomy on real estate and transactional matters, corporate governance, litigation support, and legal operations.

The ideal candidate brings a combination of private practice, government or regulatory, and in-house experience. The work spans regulated utility transactions, multi-jurisdictional real property matters, public company governance, and civil litigation — a profile that rewards breadth over narrow specialization.

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate & Transactional (Primary Focus)

• Draft real property instruments including Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, and Deeds
• Draft and review commercial agreements including MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs
• Conduct title and real property research using public databases and commercial platforms
• Coordinate and manage escrow processes for real estate transactions
• Organize and synthesize legal due diligence for real estate and M&A transactions
• Manage real estate and corporate transaction files

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Support SEC reporting, corporate governance filings, and entity maintenance across multiple states
• Assist with privacy compliance matters and data governance documentation
• Support labor and employment compliance documentation and related matters

Litigation Support

• Draft demand letters, cease-and-desist letters, and litigation hold and preservation notices
• Manage litigation holds and litigation calendars
• Coordinate responses to subpoenas, discovery requests, and document requests in civil, administrative, and criminal proceedings

Research & Legal Operations

• Conduct legal research using LexisNexis, Westlaw, and public/government databases
• Research federal, state, and local statutes, codes, ordinances, and case law across multiple jurisdictions
• Assist with outside counsel management, billing oversight, and invoice review
• Contribute to development of internal policies, procedures, and legal operations initiatives

Qualifications

Required

• ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate required
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree
• 8+ years of paralegal experience with demonstrated depth in real estate transactional and/or corporate work
• Background combining two or more of: private law firm, government/regulatory agency, and corporate in-house environments
• Experience drafting real property instruments: Rights of Entry, Easements, Licenses, Leases, Deeds
• Title and real property research experience
• Experience coordinating real estate escrows and transaction due diligence
• Strong legal research skills — LexisNexis and/or Westlaw required
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Proven ability to manage confidential matters with discretion in a regulated-entity environment
• Exceptional written and verbal communication; strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Self-starter capable of managing a diverse, high-volume workload independently
• Must be willing and able to work on-site in San Jose or Los Angeles, CA

Preferred

• Experience supporting SEC filings, public company governance, or investor relations documentation
• Familiarity with privacy law and data governance compliance
• Multi-state or multi-jurisdiction real property research experience
• Experience with outside counsel management systems (e.g., Legal Tracker, TyMetrix)
• NALA Certified Paralegal (CP) or NFPA PACE designation
• Active California Notary Public License
• Experience in a regulated industry: utilities, energy, telecom, finance, or government

Compensation & Employment

Employment Type: Direct Hire – Full-Time Employee of our client

Salary: $102K – $190K annually (DOE)

Benefits: Full employee benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off