ROLE : LEGAL ASSISTANT

 

ORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION:  

Justice for Our Neighbors is a non-profit that welcomes immigrants into our communities by providing low-cost or free, high-quality immigration legal services, education, and advocacy.  We provide high-quality immigration legal services, create a welcoming atmosphere for immigrants, educate others regarding the issue of immigration, and advocate lasting policy change on a local, state and federal level.

 

Austin Region JFON is related to National Justice For Our Neighbors (NJFON), founded in 1999 by the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR).  

 

OVERVIEW: We are currently seeking a motivated and compassionate Full-time legal assistant for our Austin office located at 2105 Parker Lane Austin, Texas 78741.

 

       ADMINISTRATIVE

• Opening, organizing, and closing case files; maintaining in office spreadsheets.

• Substantial data entry for client database; compiling data into case software.

• Answering office phones; scheduling potential clients to clinics; scheduling client and attorney appointments; correspondence with current clients.

• Handling office incoming mail; handling office outgoing mail.

• Coordinating office calendars and case deadlines.

• Maintain and clean and organized work space.

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• CASE ASSISTANCE

• Preparing and submitting petitions/application; filling out and revising forms using INSZoom.

• Preparing files and forms for client meetings.

• Formatting and organizing petition packets; scanning and copying all filed documents.

• Translating Spanish documents to English.

• Translating client-attorney meetings; assisting staff attorney with interviewing minor clients.

• Research for asylum/victim cases.

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• VOLUNTEER COORDINATNG

• Point of contact for new volunteers; matching volunteers to case assignments and other opportunities.

• Scheduling, monitoring, and tracking volunteer hours.

• Developing and promoting new volunteer opportunities in coordination with the Legal Director.

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• COMMUNITY LIASON

• Managing contacts in database

• Event planning, public education, and awareness, Know Your Rights presentations.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• Spanish and English fluency is required

• Four-year degree or comparable experience

• Highly organized

• Attention to detail

• Strong writing skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Cultural sensitivity and prior experience working with immigrants

• Data management experience and strong computer literacy skills, including Google email and Drive

• Prior administrative experience in a not-for-profit office is preferred

 

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To apply for this position, please email cover letter and resume to rebecca@jfonaustin.org

 

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