[Hiring] Senior Legal Researcher @UtiliSave LLC

Role Description

UtiliSave is seeking experienced Legal Researchers to support our expanding legal team, providing the foundational research that drives case strategy, discovery, and litigation outcomes.

• Research utility tariffs, rate design regulations, cost allocation rules, billing compliance issues, and consumer protection law.
• Own all aspects of case research: regulatory analysis, statutory interpretation, case law development, expert report evaluation, and discovery support.
• Inform litigation strategy, settlement positioning, and client communications.
• Mentor junior researchers and build research protocols and knowledge management systems as the legal matters scale.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in legal research, contract research, litigation support, law firm research departments, or in-house legal research roles. (Law degree not required.)
• 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.

Requirements

• 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. No visa sponsorship is available for this role.

Benefits

• Salary: $55,000—$70,000/year, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based increases upon demonstrated proficiency and impact.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• 3 weeks paid time off to start, plus 11 paid holidays.
• Full-time remote.