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Job Description
Job Description
About ELPC : The Environmental Law & Policy Center is the Midwest’s leading environmental legal advocacy organization. We drive transformational policy changes with national impacts. We show that environmental progress and economic development can be achieved together by putting sustainability principles into practice. We advance climate solutions effectively by accelerating clean renewable energy alternatives to conventional power plants and advancing clean transportation solutions. We protect the Great Lakes and defend the Midwest’s wild and natural places, and we fight for safe, clean water and healthy clean air for all. We combine effective public interest litigation with strategic policy advocacy, sound science, and economic analysis. ELPC produces strong results for the environment in the courtrooms, boardrooms, and legislative hearing rooms across the pivotal Midwest states and in Washington D.C.
We’re very proud to have received the American Bar Association's 2023 Award for Excellence in Environmental, Energy, and Resources Stewardship. This prominent national award recognizes ELPC’s significant accomplishments and demonstrated leadership on sustainable environmental and energy advocacy.
Come join our winning team of talented, mission-driven professionals, who passionately work together to protect the environment and natural resources in the Midwest region. We offer a collaborative, upbeat culture, free snacks and a fantastic wellness benefit.
POSITION TITLE : Legal Assistant
REPORTS TO : Staff Attorney
LOCATION : Chicago, IL
HOURS PER WEEK : 40 - ELPC offers a hybrid work environment.
JOB SUMMARY :
The Legal Assistant is part of a two-person team at our downtown Chicago headquarters, providing crucial support to about 13 of ELPC’s talented public interest attorneys.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Under the direction of the paralegal, provide administrative, research, filing and technical assistance to the attorney team in a fast-paced, mission driven environment. Specific duties include :
- Typing, editing and preparing of documents for filing, including :
proofreading, cite checking, formatting, researching court rules, producing tables of contents and authorities, assembling exhibit lists, etc.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (years) :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES :
ESTIMATED TRAVEL : Negligible
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :
Some evening and weekend hours required during peak times and events.
COMPENSATION :
45,000 - $53,000 annually (based on a 40-hour workweek) attractive benefits including a high deductible health plan, dental and vision insurance, vacation and sick days, free gym membership and a 4 -12% 403b employer contribution / match.
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Salary : $45,000 - $53,000
