California Water ServiceJob Description:The Legal Department of California Water Service Company (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, Hawaii, and Texas. The Paralegal will be an integral part of the Legal Department, providing substantive support for, and independent work on, 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 &amp; Acquisitions, Labor &amp; 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:<ul><li>Transactional Drafting: draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds, MSAs, SOWs and NDAs.</li><li>Matter Management: organize, manage, and maintain files for litigation, real estate, corporate, and general legal matters. </li><li>Transaction Support: organize, summarize, and synthesize legal due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions; coordinate and manage escrows.</li><li>Litigation Support: track litigation hold 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. </li><li>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. </li><li>Operations: assist with outside counsel engagements and outside counsel billing; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.</li><li>Performs work on-site in the assigned office location</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul> MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree with paralegal certificate</li><li>8+ years of experience</li><li>Highly organized</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Exceptional time management</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Positive “can-do” attitude</li><li>Proven ability to handle complex and highly confidential matters with discretion</li><li>Independent self-starter</li><li>Willing to embrace technology to promote efficient operations</li><li>Strong command of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word</li><li>Familiarity with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw</li><li>Notary Public License a plus</li></ul>Salary Range: $102,000 - $189,400The 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.

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Paralegal

California Water ServiceJob Description:The Legal Department of California Water Service Company (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, Hawaii, and Texas. The Paralegal will be an integral part of the Legal Department, providing substantive support for, and independent work on, 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 &amp; Acquisitions, Labor &amp; 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:<ul><li>Transactional Drafting: draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds, MSAs, SOWs and NDAs.</li><li>Matter Management: organize, manage, and maintain files for litigation, real estate, corporate, and general legal matters.&nbsp;</li><li>Transaction Support: organize, summarize, and synthesize legal due diligence for real estate and corporate transactions; coordinate and manage escrows.</li><li>Litigation Support: track litigation hold 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.&nbsp;</li><li>Research: research federal, state, and local statutes, codes, ordinances, and&nbsp;cases; conduct factual or basic research using commercial and public databases; conduct title and real property research.&nbsp;</li><li>Operations: assist with outside counsel engagements and outside counsel billing; contribute to the development of policies and procedures.</li><li>Performs work on-site in the assigned office location</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li></ul>&nbsp;MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:<ul><li>Bachelor's Degree or Associate Degree with paralegal certificate</li><li>8+ years of experience</li><li>Highly organized</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>Exceptional time management</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Positive “can-do” attitude</li><li>Proven ability to handle complex and highly confidential matters with discretion</li><li>Independent self-starter</li><li>Willing to embrace technology to promote efficient operations</li><li>Strong command of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word</li><li>Familiarity with Lexis Nexis or Westlaw</li><li>Notary Public License a plus</li></ul>Salary Range: $102,000 - $189,400The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity. &nbsp;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. &nbsp;The Company makes all employment decisions in a non-discriminatory manner. EOE, VET, DISABILITIES.

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