Summary:

The Legal Assistant supports the Attorney(s) by providing direct case management assistance to eligible clients seeking legal services. Day-to-day operations include screening of clients to determine eligibility for services, maintaining regular communication with clients and the court, drafting and e-filing legal documents, completing monthly reports and administrative duties as requested by the director and senior director, and supporting the Senior Legal Director and Staff Attorneys as needed.

Position Responsibilities:

• *Must complete all required professional development assigned in a timely manner
• *Must be sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• *Provides information to clients or potential clients that need assistance with legal services in immigration law.
• *As needed, meet with clients for application signings, court hearings, and all other case matters as directed by the Program Director and/or staff attorneys.
• *Maintain working relationships with immigration courts and any other partners or agencies.
• *Regularly communicate with clients, courts, staff, and other partners through phone, face-to-face interaction, e-mail, fax, FaceTime, Zoom, and other forms of communication.
• *Draft legal documents, and if needed, any other documents requested by the director(s) and/or staff attorneys.
• *Prepare monthly requests/reports for granting partners.
• Attend court hearings with staff attorney(s) if needed.
• Answer client calls, e-mails, and meet with walk-ins/appointments as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the Program Director and/or Senior Director.

Competencies:

Integrity / Honesty

Resilience

Thorough

Results Oriented

Teamwork

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education
  • Bachelor’s or associate degree in pre-law or DOJ Accredited Representative credentials preferred.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in the legal profession preferred.
• License and Credentials
  • Reliable transportation
  • Must be at least 21 years old
  • Have a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
  • Have valid vehicle liability insurance
  • Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred

Minimum Knowledge and Skills:

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ experience in a legal office preferred.
• Experience with computer software (i.e., experience with Microsoft Office and e-filing software preferred).
• Must be detail oriented, organized, self-motivated, work well independently and on a team.
• A solid grasp of understanding basic law and completing forms.
• Must have good written and verbal skills.
• Must have good critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Travel Requirements:

Travel requirements for the position includes 40% local and 1% overnight (occasional travel for outreach events).

Disclaimer:

This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job description or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, etc.) ** This is a Grant funded position and salary is dependent on funding availability. Position can be eliminated at any time because of lack of funding to support this position.**

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To view this and other employment opportunities please visit our website at www.ccaosa.org. You must apply through our website and complete the application and upload your resume. No phone calls please. If you are chosen for an interview, you will be contacted.