Paralegal I

Yardi; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 48,339 - 51,660; Full time

Job summary

Yardi in Santa Barbara, California is seeking a Paralegal to support their dynamic legal team. In this role, you'll partner with attorneys to manage litigation and ensure regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include coordinating subpoenas, managing critical deadlines, and conducting factual research.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree or paralegal certification, has prior paralegal experience, and is proficient in Microsoft Office tools. Offering a competitive pay range of $35.09/hr to $37.50/hr, this position provides an opportunity to make a real difference in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Prior relevant work experience as a corporate or law firm paralegal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint.
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation, subpoenas, and discovery with in-house attorneys.
• Coordinate legal holds, conduct factual research, and manage deadlines.
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting business operations.
• Assist with data security inquiries and contract management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Research skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Acrobat Pro

Office365

Job description

About The Role Join our dynamic legal team as a Paralegal and play a key role in keeping our fast‑paced business running smoothly. You’ll partner with in‑house attorneys and outside counsel to manage litigation, investigations, discovery, and critical deadlines—while keeping files, data, and legal holds organized and on track. From coordinating subpoenas and monitoring regulatory updates to managing contracts, invoices, and CRM requests in Yardi, you’ll be at the center of action and impact. If you’re detail‑driven, tech‑savvy, and thrive on variety, this is your opportunity to make a real difference every day.

What You'll Do

• Partner with in‑house attorneys to support litigation, subpoenas, and discovery, ensuring all matters are handled in accordance with established processes and procedures.
• Perform new matter factual investigations, calendar and deadline updates, coordinate legal holds, conduct factual research, and assist with data identification and assembly projects.
• Monitor Westlaw alerts, industry and trade‑group email alerts, and other external information services for regulatory developments impacting business operations.
• Assist with processing external data security inquiries, non‑disclosure agreement requests, certificate of insurance requests, and client and vendor contract review and management.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Prior relevant work experience as a corporate or law firm paralegal
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and SharePoint
• Research skills
• Presentation skills
• Clear and concise oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills with ability to prioritize and manage time in a deadline‑driven environment
• Ability to multitask in a deadline‑driven environment
• Ability to work independently and as a contributing team member
• Accountability for completing projects independently
• Openness to feedback and direction
• Desire to learn and grow in the position

Ideal to Have

• Current Notary Public appointment or willingness to obtain
• Basic contract review and analysis experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite, Office365, and SharePoint experience
• Advanced Adobe Acrobat Pro experience

Salary: $35.09/hr – $37.50/hr

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