Paralegal II

Position Description The Paralegal II is responsible for providing legal, commercial, and administrative support. This position will act as a liaison between Legal, EnFin, Axia, and QSS’s business teams and may participate in discussions relating to demand letters, complaints, claims, and other legal filings related to residential business. The role reports to and works directly with the Director of Contracts or another senior management personnel designated by the General Counsel of the Company. This position is located in Irvine, California. Description The Paralegal II is responsible for providing legal, commercial, and administrative support. This position will act as a liaison between Legal, EnFin, Axia, and QSS’s business teams and may participate in discussions relating to demand letters, complaints, claims, and other legal filings related to residential business. Responsibilities Case Management: a) Check and acknowledge the Service of Processes and send an acknowledgement letter promptly. b) Liaise between the business teams and legal to verify facts for demand letters, complaints, and other legal filings against installers and other residential business partners. c) Prepare case analysis, identify issues, omissions, and discrepancies. d) Draft demand letters, outline and narrative summaries, and chronologies of installer risk records of events under an Attorney’s supervision. e) Manage, update and assist with case spreadsheet/database of legal claims, complaints, and other legal filings related to each business. Support in‑house counsels with overall administrative support including but not limited to preparing various types of letters, claims, schedules, invoices, status reports, and supporting documents in a timely manner; interfacing with vendors/service providers and cross‑functional teams to process invoices and expenses for in‑house counsels; setting up meetings; and other administrative duties and ad‑hoc projects as needed. Review NDAs and any other agreements as necessary (e.g. PSAs, SOWs, amendments, assignments, estoppels) assigned under direction of either the Director of Legal Ops and Contracts or an Attorney. Contract/version control management – manage and maintain/version control TPO contracts (e.g. drafts, clean, and redlined versions) and manage the version control tracker in a timely manner. Backup other team members within Legal Ops as necessary. This position will have two direct reports. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 5–7+ years of experience or equivalent in‑house legal department or law firm experience. Advanced understanding and knowledge of litigation processes and ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment. Excellent organizational, verbal, interpersonal, written communication, and time management skills. Agile and effective communicator with clear oral and written explanations. Ability to prioritize multiple and simultaneous projects, issues, and deadlines. Proactive and enjoy working in a fast‑paced environment. Confidence and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization. Dependable and trustworthy. Computer and tech savvy. Advanced/Expert level in MS Office Suite, G‑Suite, Salesforce, and Adobe Pro (PDF), AdobeSign/DocuSign. Enjoy learning using new software or any type of computer system (e.g. Agiloft). Preferred Qualifications CA Notary public, Remont Online Notary (RON), or willing to become one. A Paralegal Certificate from an ABA‑approved program. Experience with the solar or renewable industry is a plus. Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct‑to‑homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world‑class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future. Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation. Mobility Standing – 20% of time Sitting – 70% of time Walking – 10% of time Strength Pulling – up to 10 Pounds Pushing – up to 10 Pounds Carrying – up to 10 Pounds Lifting – up to 10 Pounds Dexterity Typing – Frequently Handling – Frequently Reaching – Frequently Agility Turning – Frequently Twisting – Frequently Bending – Occasionally Crouching – Occasionally Balancing – Never Climbing – Never Crawling – Never Kneeling – Never Salary & Compensation The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation. You may view your privacy rights by reviewing Qcells' Privacy Policy or by contacting our HR team for a copy. #J-18808-Ljbffr