Legal Administrative Assistant

Cair-foundation • Washington, DC

3d • $24 • Remote

About The Position

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is America's largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. CAIR's vision is to be a leading advocate for justice and mutual understanding. CAIR's mission is to enhance understanding of Islam, protect civil rights, promote justice, and empower American Muslims. Position Details Job Title: Legal Administrative Assistant Department: CAIR Legal Defense Fund Position: Full-Time FLSA: Non-Exempt Reporting to: Legal Operations Manager Business Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time Zone) Work Model: Remote Rate of Pay: A candidate can expect to be offered $24.03 as a new hire in the role Where we operate: This position is open to candidates who are legally authorized to work in the United States and currently reside in the following: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. Position Summary: The Legal Administrative Assistant provides administrative and substantive support for the legal team with a focus on coordinating the management and response to legal intakes and developing reports based on legal data. The Legal Administrative Assistant is an integral part of the legal team, will work closely with other departments within the organization, and will interact with CAIR chapter staff, law firms, sister organizations, and others.

Requirements

• Excellent organizational skills in terms of managing project deadlines and volumes of paperwork.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and under pressure while prioritizing important issues and meeting tight deadlines.
• Must be independent at times, collaborative at other times, and have the judgment to discern when to be either.
• Strong client management skills required.
• Excellent research and writing skills required.
• Strong attention to detail, strong research skills, resourcefulness, and commitment to high-quality and timely work products are necessary.
• Ability and willingness to master all legal research and software applications that are or may be used.
• Personal interest in and commitment to American-Muslim issues.
• All positions at the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR) may require travel regularly or periodically.

Responsibilities

• Providing administrative support and secretarial assistance including answering, screening, and directing phone calls; responding to emails; uploading civil rights intakes; overseeing the administrative management of legal intakes; conducting fact-gathering and intake calls; attending meetings and taking minutes upon request; capturing action items and ensuring follow-up and prep time for participants; ensuring department tasks are met; among other administrative tasks.
• Providing essential and day-to-day support to the legal team in all areas of responsibility including assisting with internal and external communications; assisting with drafting, editing, and preparation of correspondences and other legal documents; maintaining confidential files; and performing and/or managing special projects upon request
• Acting as liaison with other departments within the organization, including acting as key point of contact for questions, scheduling meetings, coordinating, and providing logistical and administrative support for joint projects and collaborative efforts.
• Providing administrative support for litigation upon request.
• Writing reports and preparing presentations on departmental findings and updates including writing quarterly and annual reports, compiling and analyzing civil rights data, and liaising with other CAIR departments to implement findings.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed