Sierra Club · 18 hours ago
Legal Assistant
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$62K/yr - $62K/yrSierra Club is a prominent environmental organization committed to climate justice and systemic reform. They are seeking a Legal Assistant to provide litigation support for the Environmental Law Program, including legal research, document preparation, and administrative tasks.
EnergyNon ProfitRenewable EnergyWildlife Conservation
Responsibilities
Collaborates with attorneys, paralegals, and other ELP staff to complete the critical, precise tasks of litigation, including editing, formatting and otherwise preparing legal documents, communicating with court clerks, and filing and serving documents properly and on time
Interviews potential standing declarants and drafts standing declarations under the supervision of attorneys
Drafts and submits Freedom of Information Act and Public Records Act requests under the supervision of attorneys
Monitors and reports all relevant public information regarding permitting, public notices, and media relating to current and potential legal actions relating to coal plants and other priority targets of Sierra Club campaigns
Conducts miscellaneous research and prepares reports in support of Sierra Club campaigns
Tracks and records the status of litigation, rulemakings, etc. to enable access to legal and technical resources by the network of attorneys and allied organizations collaborating on Sierra Club campaigns
Performs a range of administrative and clerical duties which include scheduling, invoice processing, reimbursements, travel logistics, copying, collating, faxing, supply ordering, filing, event planning and organizing for ELP, mail pickup, and managing various spreadsheets for general program information
This position requires occasional overtime to meet special deadlines, projects, other staff absences, or emergencies. Under these circumstances, overtime will rarely exceed 5 hours per week or 15 hours on a monthly basis
Qualification
Required
Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple tasks and adhere to deadlines
Computer skills: Experience with Microsoft Office (including strong familiarity with Excel and Word). Familiarity with G-suite plus general computer literacy and solid internet research skills required
Solid research, writing, oral communication, analytical, and interpersonal skills required
Ability to do precise, careful work needed for courtroom filings, attorney admissions, and correspondence with courts, external parties, etc
Ability to work successfully in teams and under their own initiative, to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, and to make timely decisions
Committed to evolution. You are committed to continuously deepening and evolving your own understanding of systems of oppression through study, openness, and humility. And you easily recognize your own relationship to privilege and power, examining and shifting your behaviors as appropriate
Uplifting and additive. You see mistakes as opportunities for growth; problems as catalysts for solutions, and inspire others along the journey. You carry a constructive approach, can-do attitude, a sense of humor, and authentic kindness wherever you go
Preferred
Knowledge of energy and climate data sources and familiarity with government climate/energy policy and litigation procedures
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Retirement savings 401(k) plan
Company
Sierra Club
Sierra Club is now the nation's largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization
Founded in 1892
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Sierra Club has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Katherine Garcia
Director for the Clean Transportation for All Campaign
Loren Blackford
Executive Director
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