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H1: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program
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H2: Job Description: Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program
H2: Responsibilities and Qualifications
H2: How to Apply

Senior Litigation Assistant, Clean Energy Program

Organization: **Members Only**
Job Title: Senior Litigation Assistant
Location: Washington ., Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York
Employment Type: Full-time
Salary: Dependent on experience and location
Apply by: April 18, 2025

**Members Only**, the nation's largest public interest environmental law organization, is seeking a Senior Litigation Assistant to join their Clean Energy Program. This role will provide administrative and litigation support services to a team of lawyers working to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, hold coal generators accountable for their pollution, and protect communities from toxic waste. The ideal candidate will be available to start as soon as possible and can be based in any of **Members Only**'s offices in Washington ., Philadelphia, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, or New York.

About **Members Only**:

- Founded in 1971
- Largest, oldest, and most active environmental law organization
- 550+ staff, including 200+ lawyers
- Mission: protect public health, address environmental injustice, defend natural ecosystems, transition to clean energy, and combat climate change
- Partners with thousands of groups, tribes, individuals, and communities

Responsibilities:

- Provide administrative and litigation support to approximately 30 Clean Energy Program attorneys
- Prepare and edit documents for filing
- File and serve paper and electronic filings
- Ensure all court rules are met
- Create, organize, and maintain case files and contacts
- Submit and track new matters and board approval requests
- Compute and calendar court deadlines
- Assist with discovery productions
- Prepare for depositions and hearings
- Assist with court admissions and registration renewals
- Cite-check data figures and numbers
- Track relevant dockets and issues related to Clean Energy Program work
- Engage in conference calls and meetings
- Operate office equipment
- General administrative support

Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of paralegal or legal assistant experience in a litigation setting
- Interest in and knowledge of environmental or social justice issues (preferred)
- Meticulous attention to detail and high performance standards
- Excellent research, analytical, writing, and computer skills
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and meet deadlines under pressure
- Ability to work with remote staff and maintain confidentiality
- Ability to coordinate workflow and mentor peers
- Flexible, punctual, reliable, and available for occasional evening and weekend work
- Ability to work on the computer for extended periods when needed
- Team player with a can-do attitude
- Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to diversity and inclusion

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit the following:

- Resume
- 1-2 page cover letter addressing:
1. Why you are drawn to **Members Only**'s mission and any specific environmental or justice issues that inspire you
2. How your background demonstrates competence to work with a diverse group of colleagues and clients

Preference will be given to applications submitted by April 18, 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Professional references will be collected for finalist candidates later in the process. If you experience technical difficulties, please contact . No phone calls, drop-ins, or hard copies.

**Members Only** is an equal opportunity employer and highly values diversity. As a 501(c)(3) organization, **Members Only** is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program.

Salary Information:

Salary is dependent on experience and location. Salaries reflect FY25 ranges.

- San Francisco, CA and New York, NY: $83,400 - $92,700
- Washington, DC, Los Angeles, CA, or Chicago: $79,300 - $88,100
- Philadelphia, PA: $75,200 - $83,500

**Members Only** is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture where all staff are valued and respected. Employment practices are free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, or any other factor unrelated to the position.

For positions located in San Francisco, **Members Only** will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For positions located in Los Angeles, **Members Only** will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.

Join the **Members Only** team and help protect the environment for future generations. Apply today!