Legal Assistant, Unaccompanied Children�s Program

International Institute of New England•Boston, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The International Institute of New England (IINE) is searching for a Legal Assistant to support the delivery of legal services to Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) currently in the care of the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). The Legal Assistant provides administrative, case management, and legal support services to a staff attorney working with unaccompanied alien children. Responsibilities include coordinating legal orientations and consultations, preparing and organizing case files, collecting and maintaining case data, and assisting with legal filings and reporting requirements. The legal assistant works closely with the legal staff to ensure high-quality legal services are provided to unaccompanied alien children.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of experience in a legal, immigration services, case management, or administrative support role.
Prior experience working with children, youth, or vulnerable populations.
Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong writing skills (writing sample required).
Professional and/or volunteer experience working directly with marginalized populations.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual candidates preferred, especially fluent speakers of Spanish.
Prior experience working with immigration law programs and/or legal services is a plus.
Experience assisting with immigration applications and court filings.
Excellent organizational and time management skills � demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
Ability to act independently and in a team setting.
High degree of intellectual curiosity; willingness to learn as much as possible about immigration law and to contribute to the smooth operation of the immigration legal program at IINE.
A strong sense of professionalism, discretion and confidentiality.
Effective communicator; should be comfortable working as part of a team and expressing innovative or critical ideas.
Cooperative, friendly, and helpful attitude with clients and co-workers.
Experience with CRMs (E-Immigration and Salesforce) or other databases, or a demonstrated ability to learn new systems quickly.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and support legal orientation presentations concerning the rights and responsibilities of unaccompanied alien children with the immigration system.
Assist with scheduling, logistics, and preparation of materials for legal orientations conducted at ORR shelters and care provider facilities.
Support legal consultations by gathering documents, maintaining client records, and facilitating communication between legal staff and clients.
Assist in tracking client appointments, deadlines, and follow-up activities.
Maintain accurate case notes and client information in case management systems.
Provide administrative and case management support for UAC receiving legal services while in ORR care.
Prepare, organize, and maintain physical and electronic case files.
Assist attorneys with the preparation of immigration applications, supporting documentation, and court filings.
Coordinate the collection of client records, evidence, and supporting documentation for legal cases.
Draft routine correspondence, forms, and non-substantive legal documents for attorney review.
Monitor filing deadlines and assist in ensuring timely submission of applications, motions, and supporting documents.
Support attorneys in preparing for immigration court hearings and other legal proceedings.
Maintain accurate case data and documentation in compliance with program and contract requirements.
Assist with data collection, quality assurance, analysis, and reporting activities.
Generate reports and case status updates as required by the program and supervisor.
Ensure confidentiality and proper handling of sensitive client information.