Family Defense Program Legal Assistant

Family Defense Program Legal Assistant

Agency Background:

Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice – formerly FIAC), a not-for-profit law firm founded in 1996 to protect and promote the basic human rights of immigrants, has a multicultural and a multilingual staff. AI Justice has represented clients from around the world and is recognized as a powerful advocate and national leader for immigrants' rights. AI Justice works closely with traditional civil rights organizations as well as with grassroots organizations and local, state and national government officials to effect positive change in immigration policies.

DUTIES:

AI Justice’s Family Defense Program (FDP) is seeking a qualified Legal Assistant who will maintain accurate client and outreach data, support the planning and execution of legal screening clinics and community presentations, provide administrative support to staff, and perform other related duties. The Legal Assistant will be responsible for following duties:

1. Responsible for the prompt and accurate entry of client and outreach data in AI Justice’s database, Legal Server (LS), and insure all grant deadlines are met;
2. Scans closed cases directly into client’s LS case profile to eliminate the need for paper files.
3. Create marketing materials for FDP events and activities, such as Legal Screening Clinic and Know Your Rights (KYR) presentations;
4. Assist with event coordination, including preparing supplies for clinics/KYR presentations and confirming volunteer attendance;
5. Attend evening and weekend clinics/KYRs, as needed, and assist with coordination of events and volunteers.
6. Responsible for covering and maintaining FDP phone coverage during business hours;
7. Provide information via phone and email about services provided, as well as update voicemail greeting to contain information on intakes;
8. Conduct intakes in-person (in the office or at clinics) or via phone, as needed;
9. Prepare and submit Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests for clients to USCIS, EOIR, CBP and ORR;
10. Prepare written translations of documents as needed;
11. Interpret for clients and /or attorneys at interviews; and
12. Coordinate in-office intakes.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in written and oral Spanish.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Programs.
• Good writing skills in English required. 
• Clear understanding of client confidentiality and on-line security issues essential.                                   

EDUCATION:

• BA degree preferred.

LOCATION: Candidate must be based in South Florida. Position eligible for work from home, hybrid, or in-office designation in accordance with AI Justice Job Classification Policy.

SALARY & BENEFITS:

• Salary commensurate with experience. Salary ranges from $46,000 - $71,000, depending on experience.
• AI Justice offers a comprehensive benefits package, including excellent health, vision, dental, and life insurance coverage; 15 paid days of vacation leave; 13 paid holidays; 10 paid health days; 1 personal day. After one year of employment, staff are entitled to paid parental leave and up to 3% matching employer contribution to 403(b) retirement plan. Vacation and health leave increases after two- and five-year anniversaries. Paid sabbatical available at five years.

How to apply

To Apply: Submit resume to careers@aijustice.org

Please write FAMILY DEFENSE PROGRAM LEGAL ASSISTANT in the subject line. You may also mail your resume to Human Resources, Americans for Immigrant Justice, 6355 NW 36 Street, Suite 309, Miami, FL 33166, or send by fax to 305-576-6273. PLEASE DO NOT CALL and DO NOT contact us with unsolicited services or offers.

Interviews: Top candidates will be invited to interview and submit references. AI Justice is an EOE/AA employer and encourages women and minorities to apply.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OPEN UNTIL FILLED