Sr. Paralegal

Ever since we started in 2007 Sunrun has been at the forefront of connecting people to the cleanest energy on Earth. Its why weve become the #1 home solar and battery company in America. Today were on a mission to change the way the world interacts with energy and were building a company and brand that puts power at the center of life. And were doing it by designing a dynamic culture where employee development well-being and safety come first. Were unlike any other solar company. Our vertically integrated model gives us total control over every part of the energy lifecycle from sale through installation and beyond so you can find endless opportunities for growth. Come join a career you can grow in and a culture you can run with.

OVERVIEW

At Sunrun our mission is to connect people to the cleanest energy on earth and our vision is a future where life runs on clean energy. Our Legal team helps us achieve this by managing risk and driving innovative solutions. We are committed to our customers and employees (We Love People) constantly seeking new ways to harness the power of the sun (We Love to Create) and driven by the urgency of our mission (We Love to Run). We embrace strategic thinkers who collaborate effectively provide practical solutions and get things done ideally with a sense of humor.

The Sunrun Legal Team is seeking an experienced highly organized and proactive Senior Litigation Paralegal to support the Legal Departments litigation employment regulatory and compliance work. Under the supervision of attorneys on the Legal Team you will provide critical support in the intake management investigation and resolution of employment consumer and regulatory matters across litigation arbitration demand letters subpoenas and other dispute formats. This role will help the Legal Department manage legal matters enable more efficient management of outside counsel and improve early-stage resolution of disputes. You will also support the companys compliance program and drive process improvements across the Legal Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintain a complete and accurate list of litigation pre-litigation regulatory arbitration subpoena and demand letters.

• Assist with the intake routing tracking and processing of employment disputes consumer complaints subpoenas regulatory inquiries arbitration demands and litigation matters.

• Support day-to-day case administration for employment consumer personal injury regulatory arbitration and pre-litigation matters.

• Conduct factual research and gather relevant information necessary to respond to escalated customer complaints employment demands demand letters subpoenas discovery requests arbitration demands regulatory inquiries and summons/complaints.

• Assist attorneys in preparing responses to employment demands consumer complaints subpoenas discovery requests arbitration demands regulatory inquiries and summons/complaints.

• Coordinate with internal business partners People team members Employee Relations operations teams and other stakeholders to collect documents facts timelines and other information needed for legal review.

• Attend meetings in place of attorneys where appropriate to gather facts coordinate follow-up items or deliver attorney-approved guidance.

• Prepare chronology of events factual summaries matter reports and trend analysis based on research results.

• Maintain relevant databases trackers calendars and files for effective case management including Legal Tracker Salesforce-related workflows and other Legal Department systems.

• Calendar hearing dates response deadlines filing deadlines discovery deadlines mediation dates arbitration dates and other litigation or compliance deadlines.

• Assist attorneys and outside counsel with discovery document collection witness coordination settlement support mediation preparation arbitration preparation and litigation strategy support.

• Assist and work cohesively with attorneys paralegals outside counsel Legal Operations Compliance Employee Relations People Operations and other professionals across Sunrun. Analyze and identify weaknesses and areas for improvement to mitigate risks.

• Support compliance workstreams by tracking deliverables coordinating stakeholders maintaining project plans gathering information preparing status reports and helping ensure timely execution of compliance initiatives.

• Prepare compile and submit required compliance reports and filings to federal state and local regulators ensuring accuracy and adherence to submission deadlines.
  

• Serve as project manager for designated compliance workstreams including developing timelines tracking milestones coordinating cross-functional input and escalating issues as needed.

• Assist attorneys and outside counsel in matters of consumer compliance arbitration regulatory inquiries and litigation.

• Support outside counsel management by helping track matter status deadlines budgets invoices document requests and action items.

• Assist attorneys with travel arrangements expense reports meeting coordination and other administrative matters as needed.

• Other duties/responsibilities as needed and assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• This position will be in one of our Corporate offices in San Francisco or Lehi.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Extensive experience in multitasking projects workloads and competing priorities.

• Meticulous organizational skills with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.

• Adept at solving problems independently effectively and in alignment with Company policies and goals.

• Proficient with Google Suite and use of AI platforms such as GCAI and Lexis Nexis AI.

• Fluent in information technology software and systems including for example Microsoft Office Adobe Acrobat and databases.

• Experience with project management across teams and executing on strict deadlines.

• Familiarity with all aspects of litigation with an emphasis on employment law matters.

• Strong preference for experience at a law firm or in-house.

• Requires a minimum of 8 years of experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelors Degree preferred. Paralegal school/paralegal certificate not required.

• Demonstrate proficiency in utilizing AI tools to enhance productivity and streamline workflows or possess the agility and growth mindset to rapidly master new AI technologies as they are integrated into Sunruns operations.

Recruiter:

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Sunrun is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. We believe that empowering people and valuing their differences are essential for our mission of connecting people to the cleanest energy on earth. Learn more here: EEO Sunrun