Project Coordinator (Bilingual)
About The Position
The City Bar Justice Center (CBJC) seeks an enthusiastic and organized individual who is committed to equal access to justice to join our team as a Project Coordinator – a role that is similar to a legal assistant or paralegal. This role works closely with another IJP Project Coordinator and under the supervision of IJP’s two attorney Project Directors to handle the following areas of responsibility, among others: Serve as the first point of contact for immigrants seeking legal assistance, conducting eligibility screening and client interviews and providing case assessment support. Provide administrative support for IJP’s case management, carefully maintain client and volunteer databases, diligently track case statistics, and assist with grant and other reporting responsibilities. Provide client support and manage appointments with care and compassion, and use varied methods of communication to provide sensitive follow-up and case support to clients seeking our assistance at very vulnerable moments in their lives. Provide organizational and logistical support for both virtual and in-person training programs, legal clinics, and community outreach events. Conduct legal research and draft initial papers or applications under the supervision of CBJC attorneys. Liaise with attorney volunteers from large law firms and corporate legal departments. As needed, provide general administrative support, including new programming within and across CBJC projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or substantially equivalent work experience in a professional setting.
- Minimum 6 months of work experience (relevant internships acceptable).
- Bilingual English/Spanish fluency required—written and spoken (additional languages beneficial).
- Strong data-entry, organizational and project management skills; high attention to detail; excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with the public through multiple channels; self-starter with a record showing (or a demonstrable capacity for) consistent professional timeliness and reliability.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, and the ability to quickly learn and effectively use case management, CRM and court databases, and other technology.
- Ability to connect with people from different backgrounds, capacity to support our team in providing trauma-informed services, and demonstrated enthusiasm for public interest legal work, serving communities that are under-resourced, and advancing racial equity and social and economic justice.
- A team player with an ability to interact respectfully with clients, volunteer attorneys, government employees, and fellow staff members.
- Willingness to make a minimum commitment of two years to the Project Coordinator role.
- Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor visas for this position.
Nice To Haves
- Additional languages beneficial.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for immigrants seeking legal assistance, conducting eligibility screening and client interviews and providing case assessment support.
- Provide administrative support for IJP’s case management, carefully maintain client and volunteer databases, diligently track case statistics, and assist with grant and other reporting responsibilities.
- Provide client support and manage appointments with care and compassion, and use varied methods of communication to provide sensitive follow-up and case support to clients seeking our assistance at very vulnerable moments in their lives.
- Provide organizational and logistical support for both virtual and in-person training programs, legal clinics, and community outreach events.
- Conduct legal research and draft initial papers or applications under the supervision of CBJC attorneys.
- Liaise with attorney volunteers from large law firms and corporate legal departments.
- Provide general administrative support, including new programming within and across CBJC projects.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off (vacation, personal, sick time, holidays including office closure during the last week of the calendar year through New Year’s Day, day off for volunteer work, extra time off in summer)
- Choice of medical plans
- Dental
- Vision
- Eligible for 401K when employment begins (with discretionary employer match up to 3% after 1 year)
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits program
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short-term/long-term disability insurance
- Free New York City Bar Association membership and CLE programs
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
