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Paralegal

Animal Legal Defense Fund Dec 01,2020 Location Cotati CA
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Legal Staff

Litigation

Litigation - Foreclosure (Lender-side)

Min 5 yrs required

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Animal Legal Defense Fund

Paralegal (Litigation Program)

Reports to: Litigation Program Administrative Manager.

Location: Remote or based in Cotati, California.

Employment Status: Full-time.

Compensation & Benefits: Competitive compensation with excellent benefits, including:

  • Comprehensive health care, dental, life, and vision benefits (all 100% employer paid);
  • Flexible spending account;
  • Generous Paid Time Off;
  • 11 paid holidays;
  • 401k retirement plan after one year of employment, with employer match up to 5% of annual salary;
  • Generous sabbatical policy;
  • Casual office environment includes companion animals, for positions based in Cotati, CA;
  • Maintaining a healthy work/life balance is a core value for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.

Position Objectives:

The Litigation Program Paralegal is responsible for performing routine paralegal duties and supporting the smooth functioning of all operations associated with the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s Litigation Program and personnel.  This includes managing active cases in the Litigation Program’s case management database, case and docket calendar, and case-related internal and external scheduling. The Litigation Program Paralegal is also responsible for all substantive paralegal tasks such as preparing drafts of pleadings, discovery, correspondence, memoranda, and other litigation documents for attorney review, as well as interviewing witnesses.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform routine paralegal duties in support of the Litigation Program’s docket under the supervision of Litigation Program’s attorneys.
  • Review and organize case files, update case management systems and reports, and other case management functions.
  • Draft documents, including pleadings, discovery, factual memoranda, and other routine legal documents for review by the Litigation Program’s attorneys.
  • Prepare witness files and other materials to help prepare for depositions or trial witness examinations.
  • Manage deadlines, tasks, and deliverables for case teams.
  • Manage and assist in case planning, strategy, discovery, and trial.

Qualifications:

  • Understand and be fully committed to the vision, mission, and core values of the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
  • Have a minimum of five years’ paralegal or similar experience.
    • Excellent planning, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to meet deadlines.
    • Ability to proactively drive projects forward, identify and address issues, and problem solve independently.
    • A strong understanding of a variety of computer applications and best practices that include Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other Office365 Applications, as well as other database management, legal case management, and electronic document management and retention programs.
    • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with members, supporters, co-workers, etc.
    • A positive attitude and ability to work cooperatively with others and function well in a team-oriented work environment.

In addition to the above qualifications:

  • Candidates with a paralegal certificate or degree are highly preferred.

EOE Disclaimer:

The Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) is committed to providing an employment environment which is welcoming of persons from diverse backgrounds and free from unlawful discrimination and harassment, and in which all legal rights of our employees are recognized and protected. ALDF conducts all internal and external operations, programs, and employment-related decision making (including hiring decisions) without regard to actual or perceived race, ancestry, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, immigration status, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, political affiliation, disability or medical condition (including physical, intellectual, or psychiatric), sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, age, or other protected category, and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination and anti-harassment laws.

Consistent with the organization’s mission, our offices and events are free of animal products and byproducts.

How to Apply:

The application deadline for this position is December 18, 2020.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so we encourage applicants to apply early as we may make a decision before the deadline closes. Applicants should email a cover letter, résumé (including 2-3 professional references), to the Litigation Program Director at LitigationJobs@aldf.org. Application packages that are printed to .pdf and combined into one file with files in the order listed above are appreciated. Email the Litigation Program Administrator at LitigationJobs@aldf.org with questions about this preferred submission format or with other questions regarding this position.

Contact:

litigationjobs@aldf.org

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The Animal Legal Defense Fund files high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, provides free legal assistance and training to prosecutors in their fight against animal cruelty, supports animal protection legislation, and provides resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the field of animal law.