Legal Assistant Jobs

Responsibilities

• Provide logistical support for team retreats and travel, as requested
• Drafting declarations with clients based on attorney instructions
• Administer former client listservs and other channels of communication used by the legal department, liaising with other members of the team to respond to inquiries
• Other duties as assigned
• Organizing client meetings and coordinating interpretation
• Provide administrative support to IRAP to the legal services department on-site at IRAP’s New York office four days a week; daily tasks include processing incoming mail and preparing outgoing submissions to government agencies and other outgoing mail
• Coordinate administrative and logistical support for IRAP’s work with law school chapters, law firms, interpreters, and volunteers
• Provide administrative support for hiring of intern and department staff positions
• Provide support to IRAP attorneys for their direct services casework as needed and as capacity allows. Examples of casework tasks include:
• Engage in special projects
• Drafting forms under the supervision of an attorney (e.g. G-28s, I-765, I-130, etc.)
• Enter, maintain, and organize data in our case management database regularly
• Gathering and organizing documents
• Maintain and organize electronic and hard copy filing systems, including case files and attorney correspondence files
• Coordinate administrative and logistical support for casework quality assurance mechanisms, such as preparing files to be placed with pro bono teams for assistance and assisting with intake scheduling and interpretation
• Conduct intakes with potential clients as needed

Qualifications

• Ability to multitask and juggle numerous projects and tasks
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written
• Excellent oral and written skills are required in English and with proficiency in Dari, Pashto, Spanish or Haitian Creole preferred
• Sensitivity to client empowerment and to working with clients of all backgrounds, including LGBTI clients, survivors of trauma, and other vulnerable populations a plus
• Strong understanding of technology systems, including Microsoft, Adobe, and Google Suite Experience with Salesforce is a plus
• Educational and experience required:
• Associate’s Degree with 2+ years of relevant work experience; or
• Strong organizational skills, analytical skills, and attention to detail
• Bachelor’s Degree; or
• 4+ years of relevant work experience

• Generous opportunities for professional development
• Reimbursement for work from home equipment
• Comprehensive leave time for sickness
• Disability and parenting (4 months of parental leave)
• Retirement options
• Fully paid family health insurance
• Extensive PTO (20 or more vacation days & 19 org-wide holidays)