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
Company Overview
NRDC is the nation's most effective environmental action organization. It was founded in 1970, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.nrdc.org/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 3 in 2022, 3 in 2021. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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