Paralegal - Remote

Overview

The Paralegal will provide paralegal, legal secretarial, and administrative support to the dynamic, regional teams to support litigation, policy advocacy, grassroots organizing, and media outreach. The working environment is fast-paced, exciting, and supportive.

In Short

• Preparation of legal documents and ensuring compliance with court rules.
• Filing and serving legal documents and maintenance of legal dockets.
• Assistance with litigation-tracking databases and calendar management.
• Preparation and indexing of administrative records.
• Conducting factual and legal research.
• Maintenance of legal library and updating court rules.
• Handling payments for incurred expenses.
• Ability to work 40+ hours per week.
• Demonstrated commitment to environmental protection preferred.
• Paralegal certification preferred.

Requirements

• A minimum of three years paralegal/litigation experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Pro.
• Experience with legal case management software preferred.
• Strong understanding of court and administrative dockets.
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task efficiently.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Demonstrated competency in working with diverse social identities.
• Ability to learn new tasks quickly.

Benefits

• Fully paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for staff.
• Generous employer contribution to HSA and HRA’s.
• 403(b) plan with employer match.
• Generous time off policies including paid holidays and personal days.
• Vacation accrual starts at 15 days annually.
• Center Paid Time Off for various leaves.
• Relaxed work atmosphere and dress code.
• After 5 years of service, a 12-week paid sabbatical.