The Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is the nation’s most effective environmental action organization. We use law, science and the support of 1.3 million members and online activists to protect the planet’s wildlife and wild places and to ensure a safe and healthy environment for all living things. NRDC was founded in 1970 and our staff helped write some of America’s bedrock environmental laws, including the Clean Water Act, and many of the implementing regulations; our water enforcement cases played a major role shaping current water policy throughout the country. Today, our staff of more than 450 lawyers, scientists, economists, policy and communications experts, and others, work out of offices in New York, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Livingston, Montana and Beijing.

Position Summary:

NRDC seeks a Program Assistant to work in its Santa Monica Office. The Program Assistant will provide administrative and paralegal support to the members of the air quality and environmental justice team of NRDC’s Southern California office. The successful candidate would be responsible for tasks such as: preparing court filings, proofreading legal documents, researching and writing memos, cite-checking, scheduling meetings, processing expenses, and helping to manage budgets and grants.

Responsibilities:

Provide administrative support in a variety of capacities, including proofreading, maintaining litigation files, coordinating court filings and service, drafting correspondence, formatting documents, scheduling meetings, and photocopying.
Process invoices and complete expense reports.
Research factual matters and court rules.
Manage and monitor program budgets and grants.

Qualifications:

Must have very strong interpersonal skills and be extremely detail oriented.
Previous paralegal experience preferred.
Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.
Must enjoy working in a fast-paced environment with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks.
Must have the ability to work independently, be a self-starter, prioritize multiple projects, and perform well under deadlines.
Must possess a high degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Prior office experience and interest in environmental or social justice issues a plus.

NRDC is committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

How to apply

To apply, please visit our website at www.nrdc.org/jobs, create a profile and upload your resume and cover letter. Please no phone calls, emails, faxes or in-person resume drop-offs. Please reference where you saw this posting. NRDC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

If you are having technical difficulty while applying, please email us at hr@nrdc.org.

For further information about NRDC, please visit www.nrdc.org