Paralegal Trainee/Legal Assistant (Casual)
About The Position
Portland Community College (PCC) is seeking an enthusiastic Legal Assistant Paralegal Trainee to join the College Access Programs Department on a part-time basis, working 16-24 hours per week. This role is crucial in supporting the mission to remove educational barriers for students by developing programs and working in partnership with key stakeholders. The selected candidate will be placed at SOAR Immigration Legal Services and will provide administrative support for Attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives at SOAR’s office in Portland and at SOAR’s PCC Legal Clinics. PCC is the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, serving approximately 80,000 students across multiple campuses and centers. Casual positions at PCC have a working hour limit per fiscal year.
Requirements
- Understanding or lived experience of immigrant populations.
- Proficient computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite products.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen to and affirm people from a wide variety of backgrounds and circumstances.
- Ability to multi-task efficiently.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to develop and maintain confidentiality of records and effective working relationships; maintain a reliable and dependable attendance record; learn and utilize database management systems.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
Nice To Haves
- Preferred current or past PCC Paralegal Student
- Preferred: Bilingual Spanish/English
Responsibilities
- Provide administrative support to SOAR attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives.
- Provide administrative support during SOAR’s Legal Clinics at Portland Community College locations, including greeting clients, conducting intake, and acting as a liaison between clients and other legal staff.
- Schedule client appointments and contact clients to give reminders.
- Engage in case management duties, including maintaining client digital and physical files, assisting with declaration drafting, research, and forms drafting, under the supervision of SOAR attorneys and/or DOJ-accredited representatives.
- Handle various forms of communication (phone, email, Google Chat, etc., answer requests for information, relay messages when appropriate, and work independently.
- Assist with community presentations on various immigration legal topics in coordination with SOAR’s attorneys.
Benefits
- Oregon Sick Leave
- Retirement savings plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
