Program Assistant for Environmental Law Program – Beyond Coal Campaign Litigation

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

Job Title: Program Assistant for Environmental Law Program – Beyond Coal Campaign Litigation

Location: San Francisco, CA

Reports to: Director of Environmental Law Program

Context: Provides administrative support for all aspects of the Environmental Law Program, with primary focus on research and administrative support for legal components of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign.

Scope: The Law Program Assistant handles a range of administrative duties that advance the mission of the Environmental Law Program, with particular emphasis on research and administrative support for litigation supporting the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal campaign. The Assistant provides support for major program categories: 1) research and data compilation relating to the compliance status of existing coal-fired power plants; 2) the litigation coordination program "new matter form" process and related database maintenance associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants; 3) support functions such as billing, reimbursements, travel logistics and vendor contracting associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants; 4) legal research library, web site and database maintenance associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants ; 5) document preparation, filing, and basic fact research in support of courtroom litigation associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants; 6) preparation and dissemination of educational materials and reports on law program activities associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants for the media, grassroots and other audiences; and 7) administration of program fundraising.

Job Activities:

1. Performs continuous research and maintenance and updating of data relating to existing coal-fired power plants, associated law program and campaign web pages, and legal research library.

2. Provides administrative support for the litigation coordination program associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants, including support for the "new matter form" process, document preparation, copying, filing, faxing, and mailing. Maintains precise record keepings, law program computer database, and handles billings and record keeping.

3. Provides administrative support for the critical, precise tasks of courtroom litigation associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants, including formatting and printing legal documents, communicating with court clerks, and filing and serving court papers properly. Performs limited factual and legal research tasks on computer legal databases (Lexis, Westlaw, or internet).

4. Provides administrative support for the creation and dissemination of educational and promotional materials associated with legal actions against existing coal-fired power plants, for the public media, grassroots and other audiences.

5. Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties which include billing, reimbursements, travel logistics, copying, collating, faxing, filing, and mailing for all of the above. Performs ad hoc miscellaneous duties for the Environmental Law Program as assigned.

Knowledge & Skills:

-- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to perform multiple task and adhere to deadlines.

-- Computer skills: 1-2 years experience with word processing (Wordperfect and Word) as well as general computer literacy and solid internet research skills. Database management skills preferred.

-- Solid writing, editing, and analytic skills.

-- Strong interpersonal skills; ability to work well with volunteer membership, staff, and the general public.

-- Attention to detail and ability to do precise, careful work needed for courtroom filings, attorney admissions, and correspondence with courts, etc.

-- Ability to work well with a large number of diverse people, be flexible, take initiative, and make decisions.