Senior Legal Researcher
About The Position
UtiliSave LLC is seeking experienced Legal Researchers to support its expanding legal team. The role involves providing foundational research for case strategy, discovery, and litigation outcomes. The company has recovered over $700 million in refunds and credits for real estate owners and operators. The ideal candidate will have mastery of legal research methodology and platforms, with no law degree required. The researcher will delve into complex regulatory frameworks, case law, statutes, and regulatory filings, including utility tariffs, rate design regulations, cost allocation rules, billing compliance, and consumer protection law related to utility services. UtiliSave values tenacity, integrity, and a client-focused approach, seeking individuals who are thorough, detail-oriented, systematic, rigorous, meticulous, intellectually curious, and persistent in finding complete answers. The clients served include manufacturers, hospitals, nursing homes, commercial and residential buildings, universities, hotels, religious institutions, and government facilities. The research conducted will address complex questions about utility regulation, cost recovery, billing compliance, and damages quantification, forming the basis for legal strategy, litigation support, and settlement negotiations. The Senior Legal Researcher will be central to the legal research function, owning all aspects of case research, including regulatory analysis, statutory interpretation, case law development, expert report evaluation, and discovery support. The work will directly influence litigation strategy, settlement positioning, and client communications. As the company scales, the role will involve mentoring junior researchers and developing research protocols and knowledge management systems.
Requirements
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in legal research, contract research, litigation support, law firm research departments, or in-house legal research roles.
- Expert-level proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, regulatory databases, and other legal research platforms.
- Superior research methodology: able to design searches, formulate queries, manage sources, and verify findings independently.
- Exceptional legal writing: clear, concise, well-organized memoranda and research reports.
- Strong analytical skills; ability to synthesize complex case law, statutes, and regulations into actionable insights.
- Meticulous attention to detail; commitment to accuracy and verifiability in all research work.
- Self-starter who takes initiative on research projects without extensive hand-holding.
- Intellectual curiosity and willingness to master domain-specific knowledge (utility regulation, tariff analysis, cost recovery).
- Organized project management; able to prioritize multiple research requests and manage deadlines.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable collaborating with attorneys, paralegals, and business teams.
- Must reside in a U.S. state within one (1) hour of Eastern Time (ET or CT time zones).
- Must be authorized to permanently work in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen or active Green Card holder.
Nice To Haves
- Paralegal certification (CP/CLP) or legal studies degree.
- Prior experience in litigation support or discovery management.
- Familiarity with utility regulation, regulatory agencies (FERC, state PUCs), or utility-related litigation.
- Experience with knowledge management or legal research database design.
Responsibilities
- Own all aspects of case research: regulatory analysis, statutory interpretation, case law development, expert report evaluation, and discovery support.
- Directly inform litigation strategy, settlement positioning, and client communications.
- Mentor junior researchers.
- Build research protocols and knowledge management systems.
- Research utility tariffs, rate design regulations, cost allocation rules, billing compliance issues, and consumer protection law as it applies to utility services.
- Design searches, formulate queries, manage sources, and verify findings independently.
- Produce clear, concise, well-organized memoranda and research reports.
- Synthesize complex case law, statutes, and regulations into actionable insights.
- Prioritize multiple research requests and manage deadlines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- 3 weeks paid time off to start
- 11 paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
