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Description
EARTHJUSTICE, a national, non-profit, public interest environmental law firm, is looking for an Office Manager for its Oakland Regional Office. The Office Manager is responsible for the smooth and efficient daily operation of our small, fast-paced law office.
Duties include assisting with recruiting staff, assisting with hiring and managing the law clerk program, overseeing budget development and compliance, maintaining office equipment and facilities, billing and other accounting functions, as well as occasionally providing support to litigation assistants.
Candidates must be proficient in MS Word and Excel, have strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and be able to juggle competing demands while maintaining a cool head and sense of humor. It is the nature of this job that many duties are often done simultaneously; multi-tasking, flexibility and follow-through are essential qualities. Litigation experience ideal.
The salary starts in the mid-to-high $40K/year range, DOE. We offer excellent benefits that include medical, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, retirement plan (with employer contributions after two years of employment), three weeks paid vacation a year, and 12+ holidays per year.
We also offer an extremely congenial, bike-friendly work environment, casual dress code, frequent office events, and occasional office outings. We are located ½ block from the 19th Street BART station in downtown Oakland. For more information and history about Earthjustice, please visit our web site at www.earthjustice.org.
To Apply
Please apply via email with "OM Position" in the subject line or at our website: http://jobs-earthjustice.icims.com . Provide a cover letter explaining your interest in, and qualifications for, the position, your resume, and the names and phone numbers of three professional references.
Position available immediately. No phone calls, please.
Earthjustice maintains a policy of providing equal opportunity to all qualified persons and reaffirms its commitment that there shall be no discrimination against qualified applicants, employees or volunteers on the basis of age, sex, race, creed, disability, marital status, medical condition, national origin, or sexual orientation.