Clean Wisconsin is a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization located in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Our mission is to combat climate change and pollution in our air, water and land, and to ensure a healthy future for every Wisconsin community. We are currently seeking a half-time Paralegal for a position to be filled immediately in the Madison area.
The Paralegal will support our Legal Department with case development and management. This will include substantive legal research and drafting, as well as record organization, coordinating with subject-area experts and partners, and filing legal documents in court and administrative cases. Environmental law often involves complex, technical records and multi-party litigation. A successful applicant will be efficient, organized, and willing to learn about environmental issues relevant to our work. Join our team of passionate lawyers working to protect the people and environment of Wisconsin!
Clean Wisconsin is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our work and in our hiring practices. We value a team with diverse perspectives, educational backgrounds and life experiences, and we prioritize diversity within our team. If you have any doubt about whether you might be qualified for this position and you think you have something special to contribute, we encourage you to apply. Please also see our statement on diversity, equity and inclusion at: www.cleanwisconsin.org/about-us/diversity
Responsibilities
- Summarizing cases and preparing reports for attorneys
- Conducting research, investigating facts, and assisting attorneys in developing legal arguments
- Drafting legal documents such as contracts, joint defense/common interest agreements, depositions, discovery, and pleadings
- Preparing and filing documents with courts and administrative tribunals
- Organizing and archiving documents related to completed and ongoing cases
Qualifications
- Paralegal certification
- Experience with Microsoft Office and legal research databases
- One-year paralegal experience (preferred)
- Attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
Benefits and Compensation
- Pay range: $28,000-$35,00 annually (20 hrs/week), dependent upon experience
- Health insurance, a 403(b) retirement plan with a 6% employer match, paid sick leave and vacation, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Option to work remotely
TO APPLY please submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to Katie Nekola (knekola@cleanwisconsin.org). Be sure to include the subject line “Paralegal Application.” Applications that do not follow these instructions will not be reviewed. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. For best consideration apply by December 6, 2024.