UtiliSave
Senior Legal Researcher
$55K–$70K
New York, New York · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Experience
- Minimum 5+ years; law degree not required.
- Education
- No law degree required.
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be authorized to permanently work in the U.S. as a U.S. Citizen or active Green Card holder. No visa sponsorship is available.
About the job
Conduct legal and regulatory research on utility billing and regulation to support case strategy, litigation, settlement negotiations, and client communications.
What you'll do
- Research utility tariffs, regulations, statutes, case law, billing compliance, and consumer protection issues.
- Evaluate expert reports and support discovery, litigation strategy, and settlement positioning.
- Develop research protocols and knowledge management systems, and mentor junior researchers as the function scales.
What they ask for
- At least 5 years of experience in legal research, contract research, litigation support, law firm research departments, or in-house legal research.
- Expert proficiency with Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, regulatory databases, and other legal research platforms.
- Strong legal research methodology, writing, analytical skills, and attention to detail.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and Google Workspace.
Nice to have
- Paralegal certification (CP/CLP) or legal studies degree; prior litigation support or discovery management experience.
- Familiarity with utility regulation, FERC, state PUCs, utility-related litigation, or knowledge management and legal research database design.
Pay
USD $55,000—$70,000/year base salary
Tools
Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Google Workspace
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