Legal Assistant
About The Position
At Catholic Charities of Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties, every team member plays an essential role in advancing our mission to serve vulnerable individuals and families with compassion and dignity. As part of our team, you will contribute to a wide range of services aimed at fostering hope, healing, and empowerment within the communities we serve. The Part-Time Legal Assistant plays a vital role as part of a team providing administrative support to two immigration attorneys. This role is focused on facilitating access to legal services for individuals navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, often with limited resources. Individuals in this role have strong organizational and communication skills, with high attention to detail. They exhibit cultural sensitivity and empathy for vulnerable individuals. Bilingual abilities are valued, but not required.
Requirements
- Associate degree or equivalent experience
- Office experience preferred
- Fluency in written and spoken English
- Valid Driver's License
- Excellent computer skills
- Excellent written and verbal skills required
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual abilities are valued
Responsibilities
- Respond promptly to all incoming program phone calls, communicating clearly and professionally with individuals whose primary language is not English; arrange for language interpreters as needed
- Assess and prioritize all incoming service requests using sound judgment
- Conduct conflict checks in accordance with agency and legal requirements
- Manage and coordinate schedules for two attorneys, volunteers/interns, and interpreters, while effectively utilizing limited office space
- Record detailed case notes for every client communication
- Collect, log, and distribute all incoming mail
- Maintain a tickler system to track deadlines and follow-up tasks for all active cases
- Draft correspondence for attorney review and signature, applying discretion and familiarity with case details
- Process and send all outgoing mail promptly
- Oversee file management, including processing new and closed files, updating the file location database, and retrieving files as needed
- Provide comprehensive clerical and administrative support to attorneys
- Take and print passport photos for clients
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
