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Employer:  Earthjustice.
Categories:  Legal/Env. Law
Admin/Support
Travel Required:  None
Job Type:  Full Time
Preferred Degree:  Bachelors
Experience Required:  2-3 years
State/Province:  PA - Pennsylvania
City:  Philadelphia
Salary:  non-disclosed
Job Description: 

Earthjustice’s Northeast regional office is seeking a full-time Litigation Assistant to provide both substantive and administrative support to our legal staff. Earthjustice is a non-profit public interest law firm dedicated to protecting the magnificent places, natural resources, and wildlife of this earth and to defending the right of all people to a healthy environment. The Northeast regional office focuses principally on issues of global warming and environmental health, and this position would be focused primarily on supporting our efforts to reduce dependence on coal-fired power. The position is open immediately in our new Philadelphia satellite office.

Responsibilities: The Litigation Assistant will assist attorneys and the Office Manager based in New York City. Tasks may include but not be limited to the following:

  • Preparation, service, and filing of court documents, including electronic filings;
  • Organization and maintenance of case files and docket;
  • Preparation and review of discovery materials in evidentiary proceedings;
  • Case development, including factual and technical research and analysis;
  • Weekly summary of significant news items and state regulatory bulletins;
  • GIS mapping;
  • Creation of PowerPoint presentations;
  • Operations management (e.g., receiving packages, managing office supplies); and
  • General administrative assistance (photocopying, proofreading, taking meeting minutes, scheduling, updating databases, communications with agencies and courts, clients, and counsel, monitoring court rules).

Qualifications: This position requires a can-do attitude, excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high standards. We are looking for strong research, analytical, writing, and computer skills (word processing, databases and spreadsheets, Internet, GIS, etc.), as well as the ability to organize, to set priorities among multiple assignments, to meet deadlines, and to function calmly under pressure. This position also requires willingness and ability to carry out a variety of administrative tasks to ensure smooth operation of the Philadelphia office. A background in environmental or public health science, policy, or advocacy is a plus.  Salary is based on experience. 

To Apply: Please send a letter explaining your qualifications, a resume, a brief writing sample, and contact information for three professional or academic references by e-mail to: neoffice_jobs@earthjustice.org. Subject line should read: Legal Assistant Application. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. No telephone calls.


Earthjustice is driven by a passion for justice, partnership and excellence. Our core values lead us to seek a broad range of perspectives and backgrounds to achieve our mission and to maintain an inclusive environment where all staff are valued and respected. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to employment practices that ensure that employees and applicants for employment are provided with equal opportunities without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other factor that is not related to the position.

05/18/2012

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