Program & Legal Assistant, Reno Nevada

at  Western Resource Advocates

This is a 90% FTE full-time position (36 hours per week) and the salary range is $52,830-$62,154 annually (which is 90% of a 100% FTE employee annualized amount of $58,700-$69,060).

POSITION SUMMARY

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is hiring a Program and Legal Assistant to join our team in Nevada. This position will provide a full range of administrative and legal support to the Clean Energy Program’s Nevada team, as well as manage the state’s office and facilities. The Program and Legal Assistant will report to the Nevada Clean Energy Manager and will have opportunities to learn and grow while working with a variety of other administrative and conservation professionals. This role is a 90% FTE full-time position with a schedule of 36 hours per week.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position, will be considered. For example, the requisite experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities would include:

• At least one year of administrative office experience.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage a deadline-driven docket of regulatory litigation.
• Thorough and detail oriented, with good time management skills.
• Strong communication, writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency with computers and general office equipment; mastery of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Commitment to WRA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (NOT REQUIRED)

• legal work background and expertise, with an emphasis on administrative law.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel required for WRA staff and team retreats, and other external and internal meetings within the state and WRA’s region (less than 5%).

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of this position, will be considered. For example, the requisite experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities would include:

• At least one year of administrative office experience.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage a deadline-driven docket of regulatory litigation.
• Thorough and detail oriented, with good time management skills.
• Strong communication, writing and editing skills.
• Proficiency with computers and general office equipment; mastery of Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Commitment to WRA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals