Paralegal II - Investigations, Hearings & FOIA Support

Qlarant; Los Alamitos (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Qlarant is seeking a paralegal to support the legal team with investigations, FOIA requests, and hearings. You will draft responses, manage document reviews, and assist with case files, notes, and custodians. The role includes administrative duties and ensuring compliance training alignment.

Required a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience; 5–7 years preferred; paralegal certificate preferred. This is a not-for-profit employer with opportunities to support public programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2–4 years of experience required; 5–7 years preferred.
• Paralegal certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, quality checks, and finalizes documents for witnesses at administrative hearings.
• Reviews discovery requests and assigns appropriate staff for responses and collection of documents.
• Attends administrative hearings and provides written summary of proceedings.
• Drafts legal documents including responses to FOIA requests and payment suspension rebuttals.
• Assists in identification of responsive documents and document custodians for litigation hold/FOIA requests, coordinates collection of responsive documents, and maintains record of active requests.
• Attends meetings, maintains case files, and provides general administrative support to the legal team.
• Completes all required security, IT, and compliance training in alignment with organizational and regulatory requirements.
• Assists with process improvements and efficiency efforts.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Qlarant is seeking a paralegal to support the legal team with investigations, FOIA requests, and hearings. You will draft responses, manage document reviews, and assist with case files, notes, and custodians. The role includes administrative duties and ensuring compliance training alignment.

Required a Bachelor's degree and 2–4 years of experience; 5–7 years preferred; paralegal certificate preferred. This is a not-for-profit employer with opportunities to support public programs.