Paralegal

Dollar General; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Dollar General Corporation in Fullerton, CA is hiring a Paralegal to build a future in a nimble work environment. The role emphasizes ownership and the ability to navigate California compliance and bankruptcy law.

A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience is expected, with a bias toward asking the right questions to avoid costly mistakes. You will work on translating complex legal research for non-technical audiences, coach teammates, and contribute to projects through to their middle stages,

Qualifications

• Ownership mindset to manage critical tasks.
• Integrity to flag mistakes early.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Bias toward asking clarifying questions to avoid costly mistakes.
• Experience translating Legal Research complexity for a non-technical audience.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate CA compliance issues before they arise.
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Coach mid-level teammates through projects.
• Own the middle phase of a project, not just kickoff.
• Catch Bankruptcy Law regressions that others miss.

Skills

Ownership mindset

Integrity to flag mistakes

Translate legal research for non-tech

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Dollar General offers a nimble work environment, competitive pay, and a Paralegal role you can build a future around. Count it up: 4 years, $89,000 - $133,000, a general charter, and the kind of Dollar General growth that compounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Anticipate the CA compliance wrinkle before it becomes a fire
• Adapt quickly to shifting priorities in a fast-paced general environment
• Coach newer mid-level teammates through their first messy general project
• Own the boring middle of a project, not just the kickoff
• Catch the Bankruptcy Law regression a tired reviewer would miss

What You'll Bring

• An appetite for ownership that scales with the stakes
• The integrity to flag your own mistakes first
• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• A bias toward asking the dumb question before the expensive mistake
• Experience translating Legal Research complexity for a non-technical audience

Dollar General exists for one stubborn reason: the general tools everyone settled for were never good enough, so we rebuilt them from Fullerton, CA. You'll find a flat structure where the best argument wins, regardless of title.

You'll receive $89,000 - $133,000, a hybrid schedule, and a personalized development plan tailored to your general career goals.

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