Legal Assistant (Lansing)

Michigan Advocacy Program•Lansing, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM), a nonprofit law firm, is seeking a full-time Legal Assistant for its Lansing office, which serves Ingham, Eaton, Clinton, Shiawassee, and Livingston Counties. LSSCM provides civil legal assistance to low-income residents, with an emphasis on homelessness prevention, domestic violence and elder abuse prevention, and assistance in accessing health care, food, and needs-based income programs. LSSCM is a program of Michigan Advocacy Program (MAP), which manages six statewide programs serving immigrant communities, vulnerable older adults, victims of domestic violence and elder abuse, providing access to legal information, and offering case support and training for legal services providers in Michigan. MAP has a staff of about 250 people across multiple offices.

Requirements

Comfortable with and skilled at communicating with people from a wide range of backgrounds
Detail-oriented
Strong organizational skills
Strong time-management skills
Strong computer skills

Nice To Haves

Some college
Equivalent professional and/or life experience
Demonstrated commitment to serving low-income and underserved communities
Patience, empathy, and sensitivity necessary for this work

Responsibilities

Interviewing clients
Reception duties, including greeting visitors and covering all incoming calls to the main office line
Client database management
General clerical work
Administrative support of the legal work of the office

Benefits

Life insurance
Short term disability
Long term disability
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Option to take an annual $1,500 payout if health benefits are not required
Generous leave policy allowing staff to accrue 3 weeks paid vacation the first year
15 paid holidays
401K retirement plan including employer match for eligible staff after 6 months of employment
Qualifying employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness