Paralegal

A well-established law firm in Sacramento is seeking an experienced Paralegal to join its team on a contract-to-hire basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who enjoys variety in their workload and is interested in supporting matters involving public law, water law, land use, environmental/CEQA matters, municipal law, and civil litigation.

The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of paralegal experience and be comfortable supporting both transactional and litigation matters. Prior exposure to public agency, municipal, land use, water, or environmental law is highly desirable but not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Support attorneys in public law, water law, land use, municipal, and environmental matters.
• Prepare, organize, and manage case files, pleadings, correspondence, discovery, and legal documents.
• Assist with filings in state and federal courts, including calendaring and deadline tracking.
• Coordinate document production, records collection, and matter organization.
• Draft and revise legal documents, agreements, and transaction-related materials.
• Assist with CEQA-related matters, permitting, public agency documentation, and regulatory filings.
• Conduct legal, factual, and public records research.
• Manage large volumes of documents and maintain accurate case and matter records.
• Communicate with clients, agencies, consultants, and opposing counsel as needed.
• Provide general litigation and transactional support across multiple practice areas.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

• 5+ years of paralegal experience within a law firm or legal department.
• Experience supporting litigation matters, including discovery, filings, and case management.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work across a variety of practice areas.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and legal document management systems.
• Experience with public law, municipal law, water law, land use, environmental law, or CEQA is a significant plus.

Work Environment

• On-site presence preferred, particularly during onboarding and training.
• Hybrid flexibility may be available for highly experienced candidates.

Robert Half is seeking candidates who are adaptable, proactive, and excited to support a diverse mix of litigation and transactional matters.

Compensation

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