Paralegal / Office Administrator
Employer: National Environmental Law Center
Salary: Varies
Address: 44 Winter Street, 4th Floor
City: Boston
State: MA
Zip: 02108
Phone: 617.747.4346
Email:nelc@nelconline.org
URL:www.nelconline.org
Description: National Environmental Law Center
Paralegal / Office Administrator

Background
The National Environmental Law Center (NELC) is a non-profit litigation center dedicated to enforcing the nation\'s environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and Endangered Species Act. NELC has a proven track record of bringing corporate polluters to justice by providing essential legal representation to state and local citizen groups. NELC is based in Boston and has West Coast offices in Seattle and San Francisco.

Job Description
NELC\'s paralegal/office administrator is an important member of the litigation team, and is responsible for:
• Performing basic legal research and preparing motions and pleadings for filing in court.
• Performing factual research in such areas as industry compliance with environmental laws and the environmental and health effects of particular pollutants.
• Developing and maintaining good working relationships with local, state and national environmental organizations and citizen groups.
• Coordinating media strategy and press conferences, and maintaining NELC\'s list of press contacts.
• Preparing and tracking the organization\'s budget and business plan
• Coordinating and creating content for website updates, newsletters, and other publications.
• Organizing and filing case-related documents.
• Administering NELC\'s Boston office.

Location
Boston, MA

Salary & Benefits
Salary will be commensurate with the applicant’s level of relevant experience, ranging from $23,750 to $29,000. The benefits package includes educational loan assistance, a 401(k) plan, paid vacation and sick days, as well as the option to participate in a group health insurance plan. Opportunities for advancement and additional training are available.

Additional Qualifications
Qualified applicants have a strong commitment to public interest issues, excellent verbal, writing and analytical skills, the ability to debate and speak persuasively in a charged atmosphere, and enthusiasm for the work. Candidates for this position must have at least a college degree. Relevant professional experience post-college is a plus. Relevant experience includes (but is not limited to) working in political, policy, legal, journalistic, or government settings. Advanced degrees, including a paralegal degree or a masters in related fields, may count toward a candidate\'s professional experience. If you have less experience than listed above, please see www.pirg.org/jobs/recentgrads, or review other positions under www.pirg.org/jobs/experienced. A minimum two-year commitment is required.

How to Apply
E-mail your cover letter, resume and a brief writing sample to nelc@nelconline.org. Specify which position you are applying for in the subject line of the e-mail, and be sure to mention where you saw our job advertised.