Paralegal

San Jose, California

Ursus, Inc.
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JOB TITLE: Paralegal
TOP 3 SKILLS: Paralegal, Real Estate/Property, Civil Litigation Support
LOCATION: San Jose, CA
DURATION: Permanent
RATE RANGE: 102-189k

POSITION SUMMARY:

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. 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:

  • 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



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Date Posted: 05 April 2025
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