(Student) Legal Assistant - Immigration Law & Justice Michigan
Davenport University
- Grand Rapids, MI
- $14.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
The Immigration Law & Justice Michigan (ILJ-MI) Legal Assistant's role is to provide case support to Legal Representatives. The Legal Assistant screens potential clients, schedules appointments, and maintains client files. The Legal Assistant assists with communications with clients and helps with client meetings.RESPONSIBILITIES:
On-site job training is provided
- Return calls to potential clients and conduct Financial Eligibility Screening
- Schedule appointments for clinics and all client meetings
- Collect and process incoming mail
- Maintain open client files and update the case management database
- Ensure client communications and documents are interpreted and translated appropriately, using translators as needed
- Assist Legal Representatives with client interviews and administrative tasks
- Additional office administrative and community engagement responsibilities, as assigned
Must be eligible for federal work study.
Must be enrolled half time at Davenport University (6 credits as an undergraduate/3 credits as a graduate)
Excellent communication skills in Spanish are required.
Native Spanish speakers are highly encouraged to apply. Applicant must have strong organizational skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills, and a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. The ability to multi-task, think creatively, set priorities, work collaboratively under pressure, and meet deadlines are essential. General knowledge of immigration is preferred. Demonstrated cultural competency and capacity to work effectively with diverse, underrepresented, and/or vulnerable populations required. Occasional travel within Michigan may be required.Physical/Mental Demands Required:
Primarily sedentary work requiring the ability to lift/carry a maximum of 25 pounds; physical requirements include frequent bending, standing, walking; continuous ability for speech communication and hearing to communicate with other ILJ-MI employees and the public, vision for reading, recording and interpreting information, and ability to sit for long hours at a time. Mental demands require continuous ability for both oral and written communication; frequent problem solving and concentration; and occasional analytical ability and creativity. Frequent hand/eye coordination to operate personal computers and office equipment.Immigration Law & Justice Michigan - Equal Employment Opportunity Policy:
ILJ-MI shall follow the spirit and intent of all applicable federal, state, and local employment laws and is committed to equal employment opportunity. To that end, the Board of Directors and Executive Director of ILJ-MI will not discriminate against any employee or applicant in a manner that violates the law. ILJ-MI is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, height, weight, political affiliation, family responsibilities, matriculation or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law. Each person is evaluated based on personal skill and merit. ILJ-MI's policy regarding equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, job assignments, promotions, working conditions, scheduling, benefits, wage and salary administration, disciplinary action, termination, and social, educational, and recreational programs. The Executive Director shall act as the agent responsible for the full implementation of the Equal Employment Opportunity policy.Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities as needed.SEIND19