Paralegal and Research Specialist - Multiple Locations Considered - (Oakland, CA)

Oakland , California; Portland, Oregon; St. Petersburg, Florida; or Denver, Colorado General Job summary: The Center for Biological Diversity seeks a full time Paralegal and Research Specialist for our Environmental Health Program, which works to protect biodiversity and human health from toxic substances. The Paralegal and Research Specialist will provide paralegal, administrative and research support to the attorneys in the program. The workplace atmosphere is fast-paced, exciting and supportive. The position is full time and will be located in our Oakland, Portland, St. Petersburg or Denver office. Applicants without paralegal background or requirements will not be considered, nor will applications that do not contain a introductory letter, resume, writing sample and 3 to five references as a single PDF file. Main duties: Preparation of legal documents, including completing tables of contents and authorities for briefs, proofreading, formatting, and citation-checking.