Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program

Earthjustice seeks a full-time Senior Litigation Assistant to join the Clean Energy Program. The successful applicant will provide administrative and litigation support services to our team of lawyers who are working around the country to accelerate the essential transition from fossil fuels to clean energy.

Earthjustice is the nation’s leading environmental law organization. Wielding the power of law, Earthjustice partners with our clients to take on the most critical fights of our time — fights to protect the incredible biodiversity and wild places of the planet; to avert climate disaster by transitioning society away from fossil fuels toward clean energy; to safeguard the right of all people to a healthy environment. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. 

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Seattle, Tallahassee and Washington, D.C.

Earthjustice’s Clean Energy Program litigates and advocates in state and federal courts and before energy regulators across the country to advance an equitable clean energy transition. Our work includes expanding and increasing access to clean energy resources, including energy efficiency, solar, wind, demand response, and storage; advancing electrification; and opposing efforts to build new gas-fired power plants.  We represent diverse clients individually and as part of coalitions.

This position can be performed from any Earthjustice office, with a preference for our primary program offices (New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago, Washington D.C., Los Angeles, or San Francisco). 

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), hybrid role. This role requires in-person attendance and is not a remote work position. Our ideal candidate would be available to start as soon as possible.

Responsibilities:

The Senior Litigation Assistant will join a team of eight Litigation Assistants and paralegals who provide administrative and litigation support services for approximately thirty active Clean Energy Program attorneys practicing in state and federal courts, in public service commissions, at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and in other administrative forums. This position reports directly to the Supervising Litigation Paralegal. Tasks may include but are not limited to the following:

• Preparation and editing of documents for filing, including proofreading, cite checking, Bluebooking, formatting, producing tables of contents and authorities, assembling exhibit lists, etc.
• Filing and service of paper and electronic filings.
• Ensuring all court rules are met.
• Creating, organizing, and maintaining case files and contacts.
• Submitting and tracking new matters and approval requests, litigation updates, maintaining data for matters, etc.
• Computing and calendaring court deadlines.
• Assisting in the collection, processing, and review of incoming and outgoing discovery productions.
• Assisting attorneys with deposition and hearing preparation, including organizing document binders, printing exhibits, creating exhibit lists, communicating with court reporters, etc.
• Supporting attorneys in gaining admission to courts, registration renewals, and creating and managing e-filing accounts.
• Cite-checking data figures and numbers. Generating research notes, memoranda, summaries, tables, maps, and other visuals as needed.
• Drafting basic pleadings and other case-related documents under attorney supervision, including case initiating documents, proposed orders, cover letters, FOIA requests, pro hac vice applications, etc.
• Communicating with courts, experts, co-counsel, opposing counsel, and government officials as requested by attorneys.
• Tracking relevant dockets and issues related to the work of the Clean Energy Program via the Federal Register, agency web sites, various distribution lists, media outlets, etc.
• Participating in conference calls and meetings when relevant to the position and/or assigned projects.
• Operating all office equipment (copier, Stamps.com equipment, fax machines, etc.).
• Engaging in general administrative support

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Two plus years of paralegal or legal assistant experience in a litigation setting.
• Interest in and knowledge of environmental or social justice issues is a plus.
• A can-do attitude, meticulous attention to detail, and an unrelenting commitment to high performance standards.
• Excellent research, analytical, writing, and computer skills (