Legal Admin Assistant

University of New Mexico • Albuquerque, NM

8d • $19 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time work study position at the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC), a social justice organization providing legal services, advocacy, and education to low-income immigrants in New Mexico. The role involves assisting with legal clinics, supporting staff with administrative tasks such as calling clients, organizing files, and data entry into an online case management database. NMILC has been serving the community since 2010, focusing on collaboration to expand access to legal services for marginalized immigrant communities.

Requirements

• Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM
• Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters
• Must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress if Work Study
• Eligible for work study at UNM
• Perfectly bilingual, English/Spanish required
• High school diploma
• Excellent communication skills; ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner
• Multi-cultural experience; compassion and patience with a wide variety of individuals
• Basic computer competency in MS Office and Windows

Nice To Haves

• At least one year of undergraduate college or university education completed
• Customer service experience is a plus
• Knowledge of local community resources and organizations is a plus

Responsibilities

• Accurately file both digital and paper client case files
• Prepare documents/case files for workshop clinics
• Assist with legal clinics and workshops as needed
• Input client data into our online case management database
• Assist with administrative projects as they arise

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED