Paralegal San Diego, California

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OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Paralegal

Posted 9 / 29 / 2025 San Diego County - hybrid work schedule set by Community Power

About the Role

San Diego Community Power ("Community Power") is a not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator ("CCA") in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies : the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Community Power is seeking an experienced, detailed-oriented, and enthusiastic paralegal to support the General Counsel (GC) and a team of two additional attorneys. The Paralegal will be responsible for a wide range of matters to support Community Power's legal, transactional, and operational efforts. The Paralegal will work under the supervision and direction of the GC.

Who is Community Power?

Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies : the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.

Our History

Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies : the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers.

Commitment to Diversity

At Community Power, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Essential Duties and Primary Responsibilities

Transactional / Operational

• Work with Community Power's Procurement and Operational teams during solicitation development and contract negotiations by developing initial drafts and turns of solicitations and agreements or amendments utilizing existing Community Power pro formas.
• Prepare first drafts of agreements, including non-disclosure, indemnity / defense / hold harmless, or other ancillary or collateral agreements using existing forms or by researching new form language, as appropriate.
• Identify, use, or develop systems, procedures, processes, or software, as appropriate, to allow for efficient identification and tracking of issues during contract negotiations, including with regard to related, ancillary or collateral documents.
• At the direction of the GC, assist Community Power's Procurement team with the completion of tasks related to competitive solicitations or contract negotiations for non-energy goods and services.
• Assist with and coordinate the drafting, review, and negotiations of redlining of contracts and agreements.
• Review and conduct research on insurance requirements and other related risk management tasks.

Compliance

General Paralegal Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Qualifications, Experience, and Abilities

Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and abilities listed. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be : The Paralegal must have a minimum of 5 years of paralegal experience. Experience with public agency contracts or procurement of services is highly desired. Experience with public agency laws, such as Public Records Act and Records Retention requirements are also highly valued.

Work Environment and Conditions

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. The position requires occasional carrying, lifting, and / or moving objects up to 25 pounds and occasional travel locally. Occasional local travel required and reliable transportation to be able to attend Community Power events, meetings, and workshops as needed is expected.

Community Power requires employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Exemptions to the vaccine requirement will be considered for individuals with medical conditions that prevent them from being vaccinated and for individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs that prohibit them from being vaccinated, consistent with governing labor laws.

Compensation

Salary Range : $98,100 - $132,500; with exact compensation to be determined by Community Power, depending upon experience.

Benefits : Standard benefits package including but not limited to : Insurance, Retirement, Paid Time Off.

Community Power is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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