Overview
Paralegal Jobs in Santa Ana, CA at DrBalcony
Title: Paralegal
Company: DrBalcony
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Position Overview
The Paralegal will work closely with our outside counsel and legal/operations team to streamline document workflows, maintain contract repositories, draft and review agreements, coordinate collections and mechanics’ lien filings, and assist with regulatory research. This role demands strong organizational skills, California‑specific legal knowledge, and the ability to translate complex regulations into clear, actionable processes.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and maintain DrBalcony’s contract and document library, including independent contractor agreements, subscription agreements for our app, and vendor/service agreements
Assist with drafting, reviewing, and redlining contracts, letters and SOPs—particularly demand letters, offboarding letters, and lease inspection disclaimers—ensuring adherence to California contract law and industry standards
Conduct legal research on California statutes, case law, and administrative regulations; summarize findings in memoranda for counsel.
Prepare mechanics lien and foreclosure documentation, coordinate timelines for filing, and liaise with external filing agents
Support collections workflows by categorizing delinquent invoices, generating automated correspondence, and tracking response deadlines
Coordinate with HR and Operations to ensure compliance with relevant employment law requirements: break‐period regulations, and record‑keeping requirements for employee and contractor files (I‑9, W‑9)
Assist with grant applications and government filings (SBIR/STTR, SR&ED) by compiling supporting materials and ensuring submission accuracy
Maintain litigation and insurance claim files: intake, organize exhibits, prepare discovery requests, and track deadlines
Contribute to process‐improvement initiatives—develop SOPs, Google Sheets formulas, and basic scripts to automate routine tasks
Requirements
Paralegal certificate or Bachelor’s degree with at least 2 years’ California paralegal experience, preferably in construction, real estate, or corporate compliance
Strong drafting skills: contracts, demand letters, compliance memos, and SOPs
Proficient in legal research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis) and Microsoft Office Suite; comfortable with Google Workspace (Drive, Sheets, Docs)
Exceptional organizational ability and attention to detail; proven track record meeting tight deadlines
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to translate legal complexity into clear guidance for non‑legal stakeholders
Ability to juggle multiple projects simultaneously and collaborate across legal, HR, operations, and finance teams
Preferred (Optional) Skills & Experience
Familiarity with grant programs (SBIR, STTR, SR&ED) and drafting supporting grant narratives.
Basic understanding of Canadian corporate and employment regulations to support our international contractors.
Prior exposure to subscription‑model software agreements and SaaS platforms.
Comfort with basic scripting or formulas in Google Sheets to categorize and dashboard invoice data.
Benefits
Training & Development
Pay range $30-40 an hr
Part time/ available
