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Legal Operations Paralegal

Fehr & Peers

Job Location:

Walnut Creek, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 95000 - 105000

Posted: 3 July 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 22 October 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Join Fehr & Peers to help build an efficient collaborative legal function that supports meaningful work improving communities. As a key member of our Legal team youll partner closely with our in-house attorney to keep legal operations running smoothly coordinate contract workflows and ensure our attorney can focus on providing strategic legal guidance across the company.

At Fehr & Peers legal is a trusted advisornot a gatekeeper. Our team works collaboratively with project managers business services staff and firm leadership to identify practical solutions manage risk and support business objectives.

We are a transportation planning and engineering firm with 24 offices and more than 400 staff nationwide. Since 1985 we have partnered with public private and institutional clients to design safer more effective ways for people and goods to move. We combine data technology and community insight to help our clients make confident well-informed decisions.

Were seeking an organized detail-oriented Paralegal who enjoys creating order from complexity anticipates what attorneys need before they ask and takes pride in building efficient processes. They are equally comfortable managing administrative details organizing legal information and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. They communicate effectively with attorneys project managers and business professionals helping legal services remain responsive practical and business-focused.

Responsibilities

Contract Review

Manage the contract review intake process.
Review contract review submissions for completeness identifying missing agreements and supporting documentation and coordinating with project teams to obtain the information needed for an efficient legal review.
Perform first-line review redlining and analysis of standard client agreements against established legal playbooks.

Legal Operations & Corporate Support

Assist with business registrations annual filings and licensing requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Manage legal calendar deadlines and compliance tracking.
Support outside counsel engagements including document collection billing coordination and matter organization.

Legal Research & Compliance

Conduct legal and regulatory research under attorney supervision.
Prepare summaries reports and research memoranda for attorneys.

Resource Development

Maintain and organize contract templates clause libraries guidance documents and internal legal resources.
Identify opportunities to improve legal processes through automation AI-assisted tools and workflow enhancements.

Qualifications

Associates or Bachelors degree or Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved or accredited program preferred.
3 years of experience as a corporate or transactional paralegal preferably supporting in-house counsel or a law firm serving business clients.
Experience working with contracts and legal document management.
Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.
Strong judgment in handling confidential and sensitive information.
Experience conducting legal research and preparing legal documents.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Outlook PowerPoint) and document management systems.
Curiosity and adaptability in leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve legal workflows and operational efficiency.
A collaborative mindset grounded in humility responsiveness and a commitment to supporting colleagues across the firm.
Ability to reliably work in the office at least two days per week.

$95000 - $105000 a year

Placement within the stated pay range will be determined based upon education experience and qualifications.

Benefit Highlights:

Medical Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance.

401(k) Plan with matching and profit sharing.

Flexible Spending Accounts.

Commuter Benefits.

Paid Vacation holidays and sick leave.

8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

Mentoring and Career Development programs.

Research and Development group participation and more.

Full information about the benefits we offer can be found by visiting our careers page.

EEO: Fehr & Peers is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. We recruit hire develop and promote employees based on qualifications merit and business needs. We do not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race color religion creed sex gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin ancestry citizenship age disability genetic information veteran or military status marital status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.

We value the unique experiences perspectives and contributions of our employees and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

Nondiscrimination:Fehr & Peers ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contactHuman Resources.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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