Program Assistant-Legal Department

Mission Action•San Francisco, CA

12h

About The Position

Mission Action seeks a full-time Program Assistant to support our legal program staff and clients. The Program Assistant will be responsible for coordinating intake and supporting the team with grant reporting, budget and administrative duties, and limited/brief services and DACA as needed.

Requirements

Fluency in Spanish and excellent written and oral English skills are required
Ability to work effectively and compassionately with survivors of trauma and clients with mental illness
Commitment to immigrant rights, community empowerment, and providing culturally competent services
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with superb attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including professional phone manner
Ability to collaborate and work within a team and independently to manage priorities, and prioritize workflow

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Responsibilities

Respond to calls, walk-ins, and correspondence from individuals seeking assistance or donations
Scan DDLAP mail and direct to appropriate DDLAP staff
Conduct intake and prepare non-complex DACA applications for DACA applicants under attorney or DOJ Accredited Representative supervision
Coordinate and manage consultations and legal clinic schedule
Meet with clients to conduct interviews, gather documents, complete immigration forms, and draft client statements for attorney review
Translate documents and provide interpretation services for clients
Occasionally deliver legal documents to various courts and government agencies in San Francisco
Write correspondence to assist clients in obtaining records for their cases
Manage and coordinate databases, case files, attorneys’ correspondence files
Assist in the coordination and management of grant reporting, including data input and file management
Assist the Program Director with check requests, invoices, supplies, reimbursements, and other administrative necessities
Perform other special projects and other duties as assigned by DSCS attorneys
Participate in agency meetings, community activities, and trainings
Engage in outreach, education, and advocacy in the area of immigrant rights on the local and state level
Maintain and establish relationships with community partners and immigration service providers
Conducts business in accordance with the Mission Action Employee Handbook, exercising sound judgment and serving the best interests of the agency and the community
Works within the framework of the agency’s mission, vision, values, theory of change, and organization’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, restorative justice, trauma-informed work, and language justice
Commits themselves to treating each community member with respect and dignity
Perform other duties as assigned