Litigation Paralegal

4 weeks ago

San Francisco, California, United States Natural Resources Defense Council Full time
About the Role

Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Litigation Paralegal to join our team in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, San Francisco, or Santa Monica office.

Job Summary

The Litigation Paralegal will provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support in all phases of the litigation process, including document and project management, research, coordination and preparation of briefs and legal documents, review and processing of discovery, and contributing to team-wide litigation support processes.

Responsibilities
  • Litigation Support Duties (70%):
    • 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 file-sharing 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 preparations 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.
  • Administrative Support Duties (30%):
    • 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 team-wide litigation support processes, such as supporting continuing legal education accreditation, and maintaining team-wide files and trackers.
    • Additional non-case-related administrative support as needed.
    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree
    • 1 year of previous litigation support or paralegal experience
    • 2-4 years related experience in legal or administrative support role
    Skills and Abilities
    • Ability and eagerness to learn 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 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.
    • Aptitude for working with a broad range of people on different projects.
    • Ability to effectively collaborate with others in teams.
    • 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 to NRDC offices, approximately 10-15% annually.
    • Commitment to NRDC's mission, values, and DEI principles.

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