Legal Assistant
Company: Immigrant Legal Center
Location: Lincoln
Posted on: March 20, 2023
Job Description:
POSITION TITLE: - - - - - Legal AssistantWORKSITE: - - - - - - -
- - - - - - Lincoln, NebraskaORGANIZATIONAL DESCRIPTION: -
-POSITION DESCRIPTION: -An ILC Legal Assistant is an integral part
of ILC's legal team. The core functions of this position are (1)
legal support; (2) client communication; (3) education and
advocacy; and (4) reception and operational support. The ideal
candidate for this position is a leader, passionate about providing
excellent services to clients with compassion, integrity,
neighborliness, and tenacity. - - - - You will receive benefits by
being a part of the fastest growing non-profit law firm in
Nebraska. First, we have the most competitive wages, and you will
be eligible for benefits on your first day! We offer, dental,
vision, life, AD&D insurance, and an excellent full-coverage
health insurance plan. In addition, we have an employee assistance
program, unlimited PTO, 9 paid holidays, year-end holiday break,
and a day off during your individual birthday! We also offer up to
12 weeks of FMLA for qualifying employees and contribute 5%
automatically to each employee's 403(b) retirement plan. Lastly, we
provide relocation assistance as well as travel or expense
reimbursements. - -CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION: Legal
Support:
Work with attorneys, DOJ-accredited
representatives, and staff who contribute to serving clients who
may qualify for a form of immigration relief.Assist ILC attorneys
and DOJ-accredited representatives by preparing, copying, scanning
documents, and sending and tracking outgoing mail. Assist ILC
attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives with forms,
statements, cover letters, motions, petitions, and briefs. -
Create, organize, and maintain complete and accurate client records
in physical files and on ILC's case management software, including,
but not limited to, logging all new activities, filing receipts,
correspondence, and filings in the case file, tracking reminders
and deadlines, etc., described in detail in ILC's Legal Procedures
Manual. - Effectively and efficiently track open/closed cases using
ILC's case management software.Assist in compiling and preparing
case management reports.Client Communication:
Maintain contact with ILC clients and
promptly return calls in accordance with the Legal Procedures
Manual.Assist ILC attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives with
drafting, translating, and sending e-mail and mail correspondence.
Keep clients aware of the status of their case. - Interpret for
client meetings or appearances before administrative
bodies.Advocacy and Education:
Contribute to intake, outreach, and
education programs related to forms of immigration legal relief and
advocate for the rights of immigrants.Refer clients to proper
community resources.Communicate and advocate for needs of
clients.Reception and Operational Support:
Welcome guests and clients to ILC,
determine nature and purpose of visit, and direct or escort them to
specific destinations.Manage voicemail system daily by checking
received voicemail messages, forwarding messages appropriately, and
personally returning calls when necessary.Communicate ILC intake
process to immigrant community members seeking immigration legal
services with ILC.Refer callers, walk-ins, prospective clients, and
current clients to proper community resources, including the
Nebraska Immigration Legal Assistance Hotline.Assist with ordering
any supplies needed for the Lincoln office. -QUALIFICATIONS:
Dedication to ILC's Core Values and
Mission.Strong commitment to public interest legal services and to
the enfranchisement and empowerment of immigrant
communities.Ability to work sensitively with numerous staff,
volunteers, and clients having diverse personalities, lifestyles,
cultures, political orientations, and faiths.Previous experience
with reception is preferred.Previous experience within the legal
field is preferred but not required.Fluency in Spanish is
required.Ability to take initiative and make difficult decisions
when necessary.Excellent writer.Exceptional communication and
people skills.Strong cultural awareness and competency is
required.Commitment to ongoing learning, both as an individual and
as part of a department, to value, promote, and engage into an
inclusive work environment and community.Ability to work in a team
and handle multiple tasks in an organized and timely
manner.Impeccable integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and
self-directed.Ability to think strategically, problem-solve,
exercise good judgment, and lead change.Expert in using Office 365
applications (ex. Word, Outlook Excel, SharePoint, etc.) and strong
ability to learn new software. -COMPENSATION
Starting annual salary of at least
$40,000.Excellent benefits including:Unlimited paid time off
(including employee birthday); 9 paid holidays with year-end
holiday break; Up to 12 weeks of FMLAMedical, dental, vision, life,
and AD&D insurance -Employee assistance program403b retirement
planRelocation assistance; travel and expense reimbursement -TO
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