Litigation Paralegal

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is a non-profit environmental advocacy organization. They are seeking a Litigation Paralegal to provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support in all phases of the litigation process.

Responsibilities

• Format, proofread, and fact-check documents to be filed in court; generate tables of contents and authorities, assemble exhibits, appendices and other materials for filings
• Arrange service of court filings, email service copies of discovery requests, and send courtesy copies of filings to courts and/or other parties in litigation
• Research and summarize court rules
• Proofread legal correspondence, such as cover letters and notices
• Manage and maintain up-to-date case files and create filesharing drives for external users
• Compute and calendar court deadlines
• Conduct factual research to advance case development and summarize findings in written memoranda
• In coordination with Development Department and attorneys, conduct communications with NRDC members in support of anticipated and pending litigation
• Assist attorneys with hearing and deposition preparation and logistics, including preparing document binders, printing exhibits, and creating exhibit lists
• Help prepare and format documentation for fee and cost recovery
• Generate tables, graphs, and other visual aids to enhance research memos and court documents. Review documents and evidence produced by other parties in litigation; analyze and summarize relevant documents
• Track media outlets, websites, and relevant dockets and issues relating to the Team’s litigation
• Participate in and take notes during conference calls and meetings
• Process invoices and expense reports and produce reports on case expenses
• Assist with hiring and orienting new staff and interns
• Schedule meetings, book travel and associated logistics, and assist with organizing retreats
• Coordinate signing, tracking, and processing of retainer agreements, other contracts, and document holds
• Support office-specific administrative work, including mail distribution and occasional event planning and logistics support
• Contribute to teamwide litigation support processes, such as supporting continuing legal education accreditation, and maintaining teamwide files and trackers
• Additional non-case-related administrative support as needed

Skills

• Commitment to NRDC's mission and values
• Ability and eagerness to learn or hone paralegal skills and processes
• Competence with and commitment to diversity and inclusion; ability to be an effective partner with a diverse range of colleagues, leaders and partners
• Demonstrated ability to perform or quickly learn new tasks, systems, and technology
• Ability to prioritize and efficiently execute multiple tasks, follow institutional procedures, meet deadlines, and work independently and proactively with meticulous attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong editing, research, and data synthesis skills
• Strong research and analytical skills, including ability to understand technical, scientific, political, economic, and policy issues and synthesize this knowledge in a coherent and non-technical fashion
• Commitment to accuracy and rigor
• Willingness and flexibility to work paid overtime, when needed
• Strict adherence to confidentiality requirements and discretion with sensitive information
• Strong sense of teamwork, work ethic, and humility; a growth mindset; the ability to maintain composure and sense of humor under deadline pressure
• Ability to travel as needed to NRDC U.S. - based offices and elsewhere in support of court proceedings nationwide
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Some paralegal or litigation support experience is preferred but not required

Benefits

• Excellent benefits

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