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Litigation Secretary, Rocky Mountain Office

Office: Rocky Mountain

Location: Denver, CO

Department: Legal

Job Type: Full Time

The Rocky Mountain office of Earthjustice, a national public interest environmental law firm, seeks an experienced full-time Litigation Secretary to provide support to our legal staff.

Earthjustice was established in 1971 as an independent, non-profit, public interest environmental law firm.  The Rocky Mountain office, one of Earthjustice's nine regional offices, represents a diverse array of individuals and citizen groups of all sizes in our efforts to protect natural resources and human health in the Mountain West.

Responsibilities include:

  • Maintaining pleadings, general litigation files, new matter forms and general correspondence files
  • Preparation of court filings, including electronic court filings
  • Creation of tables and exhibits to be used in comments, court documents and presentations
  • Coordinating  mailings
  • Miscellaneous tasks - including making copies, contacting various agencies to request documents, and keeping court rules current
  • Sorting and distributing in-coming mail

 

Job qualifications include:  Excellent computer skills, along with a command of spelling, punctuation and grammar, knowledge of local rules of court, highly organized, dependable, and able to work under pressure in a busy office.  Necessary skills include proficiency with Windows and Word 2003, and the Internet. 

 

Salary for the position is based on experience.  Earthjustice offers an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plan (with employer contributions after two years of employment), three weeks paid vacation after the first year, 12 holidays per year, and domestic partner and transportation benefits.  The atmosphere is casual, friendly and comfortable.

 

To apply:  Candidates should send a letter explaining your qualifications for the position, a resume, and the names and phone numbers of three professional references to eajusco@earthjustice.org.  Applications may also be mailed to Nan Houser at 1400 Glenarm Pl., #300, Denver, CO 80202-5050.   Position is open until filled.

  Earthjustice is an equal opportunity employer.  We strongly encourage applications from candidates who will add to the diversity of our staff.