Legal Assistant
- Full Time, onsite
- Immigration Center for Women and Children
- Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, United States of America
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The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time legal assistant to work with attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, and other legal assistants in our Los Angeles office. Legal assistants work on humanitarian-based immigration cases for survivors of crime and their families. Dependent upon job performance and the completion of necessary coursework, this role may grow into a Partially Accredited DOJ Representative position.
About ICWC: ICWC is a non-profit legal organization providing free or affordable immigration services to underrepresented women and children. Since its founding in 2004, ICWC has become a national expert in humanitarian-based immigration cases assisting survivors of trauma and has served over 70,000 people. We believe in a client-centered practice, compassion for immigrants and their families, and empowering survivors to overcome trauma. We strive to create a supportive workplace where self-care is valued. For more information, please visit www.icwclaw.org.
Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) the following -
The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time legal assistant to work with attorneys, DOJ Accredited Representatives, and other legal assistants in our Los Angeles office. Legal assistants work on humanitarian-based immigration cases for survivors of crime and their families. Dependent upon job performance and the completion of necessary coursework, this role may grow into a Partially Accredited DOJ Representative position.
About ICWC: ICWC is a non-profit legal organization providing free or affordable immigration services to underrepresented women and children. Since its founding in 2004, ICWC has become a national expert in humanitarian-based immigration cases assisting survivors of trauma and has served over 70,000 people. We believe in a client-centered practice, compassion for immigrants and their families, and empowering survivors to overcome trauma. We strive to create a supportive workplace where self-care is valued. For more information, please visit www.icwclaw.org.
Responsibilities may include (but are not limited to) the following -
- Assist attorneys with client appointments, completing legal forms, drafting legal documents, gathering evidence and preparing cases for filing.
- Write client declarations and translate documents from Spanish to English.
- Perform administrative duties, which may include maintaining records and filing systems, filing documents with USCIS and in court, answering phone calls, and managing calendars.
- Case management support to assist clients in accessing community resources.
- Upon pursuit of DOJ accreditation, conduct legal screenings and intake with clients, gather relevant facts and documentations, prepare cases for filings, and manage a caseload of U Visa and/or related cases under the supervision of an attorney.
- Four-year college bachelor’s degree preferred
- Fluency in both Spanish and English required
- Immigration legal experience preferred
- Reliability
- Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced legal office and to adapt to changes
- Time management and ability to manage multiple responsibilities
- Meticulous attention to detail
- Commitment to providing legal services to low-income clients and to advancing immigrants' rights
- Ability to work effectively with clients who have experienced trauma
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