Do you want to change the world? we do, too.
The energy market is roughly $4 trillion globally, and solar penetration is less than 1%But just one hour of sunlight, if harnessed, could power the entire world for a yearWe have the opportunity to completely change the way energy is produced, distributed and consumed on a global scale, and we’re looking for talented, committed people to help us drive our growth and achieve our goals.
Sunpower is a global solar energy solutions company with a rich heritage of pioneering the best energy technologies in the worldOur solutions are unrivaled in terms of long-term reliability, efficiency and guaranteed performance, and our company is unmatched in terms of global reach and scaleThrough design, manufacturing, installation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring, sunpower provides its proprietary, world-record efficient solar technology to residential, commercial and utility customers worldwide.
Sunpower is changing the way our world is powered every day with a brilliant, passionate and driven team of more than 2,000 in north america and the philippinesIn an industry that is reshaping the world’s energy future, there’s no better place to be than sunpower.
We believe that our employees create our brand – with each project, each communication, each task completed and each interactionExperience is critical to sunpower in regards to not only our customers but also our employees and dealer partnersAs such, we strive to hire candidates that are service focusedThe experience we would expect the ideal person to deliver is:
Sunpower corporation is seeking a litigation paralegal to join its busy litigation groupThe successful candidate will work on a variety of exciting matters, with a focus on consumer, insurance, employment, product, and construction-related mattersUnder the guidance of the director of litigation, the successful candidate will track, support, and, where appropriate, resolve claims against sunpower, and will support all aspects of a matter from inception through final resolutionYou will be a vital member of a team that boldly faces new challenges and never experiences a dull moment.
Essential duties & responsibilities:
Support a large caseload of litigations from service of process through dismissal.
Responsible for issuance of legal holds, case/fact investigation, document collection, coordination of counsel retention, e-discovery, notification of insurance carriers, drafting of tender letters, receipt and review of demand letters, reporting, budgeting and rfp processes.
Able to conduct witness interviews and prepare witnesses for depositions and hearings
Able to facilitate communication between outside internal and external counsel and business clients.
Conduct first-level review drafts of legal documents, including motions and discovery responses, and provide substantive edits based on an understanding of sunpower’s business and the individualized issues presented in the case.
Under the guidance of internal counsel, draft legal documents, including first drafts of legal letters and responses to consumer complaints, for review and use by attorneys and the business.
Support affirmative recovery program including through the collection and interpretation of financial data, reports, including in support of internal early case assessments.
Other matters as assigned.
Minimum qualifications:
Associate degree, bachelor’s degree preferred.
Aba-approved paralegal certification with a focus on litigation.
At least seven years of litigation experience in firm or in-house environments.
Ability to meet and track deadlines.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High attention to detail.
A passion for the work being done by sunpower, a commitment to diversity and inclusion, and a person who is bold, curious, and enthusiastic both in and out of the workplace.
A can-do attitude and thrives in an environment where no job is too great or too small.
Ability to project manage and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
Proficient in microsoft office, thompson reuters’ legal tracker and at least one e-discovery platform.
Preferred qualifications:
Experience with:
Consumer and commercial collection, insurance, and foreclosure actions
Direct client contact
Providing advice and counsel to customer service teams and managers
Lean six sigma certification or pmp certification
Claims handling in an insurance environment
Equal employment opportunity
The company is an equal employment opportunity employer and makes employment decisions, including but not limited to, hiring, firing, promotion, demotion, training, and/or compensation, on the basis of meritEmployment decisions are based on an individual’s qualifications as they relate to the job under considerationThe company’s policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on sex (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions, the actual sex of the individual, or the gender identity or gender expression), race, color, religion, including religious dress practices and religious grooming practices, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, age, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran or military status, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws, ordinances, or regulationsThe company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunitiesThis commitment applies to all persons involved in the operations of the company and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the company, including supervisors and co-workers.
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Accommodation for applicants to sunpower corporation
Sunpower corporation is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in job application proceduresIf you have any difficulty using our online system and you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may use the following alternative email address to contact us about your interest in employment at sunpower corporation: jobs@sunpower.comPlease indicate in the subject that line of your email that you are requesting accommodationOnly candidates being considered for a position who require an accommodation will receive a follow-up response.
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Availability of affirmative action plan for review
Sunpower is a federal government contractorAs a part of the company’s obligations under law, it must develop a written affirmative action program (aap) for the disabled, recently separated veterans, armed forces service medal veterans, disabled veterans and active duty wartime or campaign badge veterans and for women and minorities as specified by lawNon-confidential and non-proprietary aspects of the aap are available for inspection by applicants and employees, consistent with applicable law, which will be made available during office hours by contacting the eeo officer.
