Paralegal

Paralegal 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 & Acquisitions, Labor & Employment, Commercial Contracts, Litigation, SEC and Corporate Governance, and Privacy. This position is located in San Jose, CA. Essential Functions: Transactional Drafting: draft general real estate, commercial, and corporate forms, like Rights of Entry, Licenses, Easements, Leases, Deeds, MSAs, SOWs 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 manage escrows. 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. 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. 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 Associate Degree 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