Legal Administrative Assistant
The Southern Environmental Law Center is hiring for a new Legal Administrative Assistant in our Atlanta, GA office. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly successful, nationally recognized organization that is effectively addressing some of the most pressing and challenging environmental issues throughout the South and the nation. The Legal Administrative Assistant will be a key partner for three Georgia Energy Attorneys, providing important legal and administrative support. SELC’s Legal Administrative Assistants play a vital role in sustaining the effectiveness of our program work.
SELC has a hybrid work model that offers employees the flexibility to work remotely up to two days per week. This is a full-time, non-exempt position and employees must reside in our region. SELC will provide relocation reimbursement for those relocating for an SELC position.
Primary Responsibilities:
Provides legal and administrative support to SELC attorneys, including submitting court filings in Administrative, State and Federal Courts as well as the Georgia Public Service Commission and other state regulatory bodies, submitting comment letters, researching local court rules, calendaring deadlines, proofreading and editing written materials, and other legal support tasks.
Conducts substantial factual research utilizing a variety of resources including internal records, newspaper and media sources, scientific reports, government websites, and social media. Analyzes and summarizes scientific research in support of SELC’s legislative and regulatory agency work.
Assists with the logistical and evidentiary preparations for judicial and administrative proceedings (includes depositions, mediations, hearings and trials).
Maintains digital and physical files including pleadings, transcripts, memos, and correspondence.
Provides general administrative support including scheduling meetings, booking travel, and submitting invoices and expenses.
Assists with PowerPoint presentations for both internal and external presentations
Participates in and takes notes during conference calls and meetings as needed. Communicates regularly with partner groups and may occasionally represent SELC in various stakeholder meetings.
Assists in the collection and review of documents and records obtained through public records, including authoring summaries or memoranda.
Assists with expert retainer agreements and tracking invoices, as well as quarterly budget reporting.
Assists fellow legal assistants and administrative staff with daily tasks in a collaborative environment.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent mix of education and experience.
Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion; you engage in ongoing personal learning and are eager to contribute to our organizational efforts to be a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace.
Cheerful outlook and enthusiasm for both administrative support and substantive tasks.
Highly dependable and punctual.
Ability to work well both independently and within several different teams.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to work effectively and efficiently under tight deadlines.
Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office applications, including editing and working with PDFs in Adobe, formatting and formulas in Excel spreadsheets, advanced word processing skills in Word, and creating professional Power Point presentations.
Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills.
A genuine interest in and commitment to helping SELC create and foster a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. You engage in ongoing learning and are eager to contribute to our organizational efforts in this area.
Desired Qualifications:
At least two years of legal assistant or paralegal experience.
Environmental and/or legal research experience and familiarity with legal citations. Or willingness/eagerness to learn.
Knowledge of Georgia energy laws/policies is a plus.
About SELC:
The Southern Environmental Law Center is one of the nation’s most powerful defenders of the environment, rooted in the South. With a long track record, SELC takes on the toughest environmental challenges in court, in government, and in our communities to protect our region’s air, water, climate, wildlife, lands, and people. Nonprofit and nonpartisan, the organization has a staff of over 200, including more than 130 legal and policy experts, and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, with offices in Asheville, Atlanta, Birmingham, Chapel Hill, Charleston, Nashville, Richmond, and Washington, DC.
At our core, we are place-based, rooted in our region, and connected with the communities and clients we serve. We believe in an equitable and inclusive workplace that reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of our region and allows diverse perspectives to come to the forefront. We approach our work with the highest level of integrity, holding ourselves to high standards with an emphasis on honesty, accountability, and thoughtfulness. We value collaboration and camaraderie, realizing we are strongest when we work together and knowing that everyone has a critical role to play. We strive for impact through a strategic, bold, pragmatic, and ambitious outlook that is dedicated to achieving powerful results. We believe in these values and in the power of SELC. We hope you consider joining us. Learn more at https://www.southernenvironment.org/.
Compensation & Benefits:
SELC offers salaries competitive with other leading environmental nonprofits nationally and provides an excellent benefits package. The starting salary range for this position is $48,000 – $60,000, commensurate with experience. For more details about our benefits package, please visit our Careers page.
SELC is a PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) eligible employer.
SELC will also provide relocation reimbursement for those relocating for an SELC position, up to a specific dollar amount and contingent on the move being at least 50 miles from the current primary address.
To Apply:
To apply, click on the ‘Apply Now’ button below to be directed to an online application where you may upload your application materials. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume, and three references. The initial deadline for receipt of complete applications is 12/11/2024. However, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled
SELC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace environment. We are eager to welcome new team members who share this commitment. We still have much progress to make, but our goal is to create and maintain a staff that, at every level, reflects the rich racial and cultural diversity of the communities where we work and the clients that we serve. Persons of all backgrounds—including people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates—are strongly encouraged to apply.