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Legal Assistant

2 months ago

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal Assistant to join our team at the Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement. As a Legal Assistant, you will provide critical support to our attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives in serving clients who may qualify for immigration relief.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in preparing, copying, scanning documents, and sending and tracking outgoing mail.
  • Support attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives with forms, statements, cover letters, motions, petitions, and briefs.
  • Organize and maintain complete and accurate client records in physical files and on CIRA's case management software.
  • Effectively track open/closed cases using CIRA's case management software.
  • Assist in compiling and preparing case management reports.
Requirements
  • Dedication to CIRA's Core Values and Mission.
  • Fluency in Spanish is required.
  • Strong commitment to public interest legal services and to the enfranchisement and empowerment of immigrant communities.
  • Ability to work sensitively with numerous staff, volunteers, and clients having diverse personalities, lifestyles, cultures, political orientations, and faiths.
  • Previous experience within the legal field is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to take initiative and make difficult decisions when necessary.
  • Excellent writer.
  • Exceptional communication and people skills.
  • Strong cultural awareness and competency is required.
  • Commitment to ongoing learning, both as an individual and as part of a department, to value, promote, and engage into an inclusive work environment and community.
  • Ability to work in a team and handle multiple tasks in an organized and timely manner.
  • Impeccable integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed.
  • Ability to think strategically, problem-solve, exercise good judgment, and lead change.
  • Expert in using Office 365 applications (ex. Word, Outlook Excel, SharePoint, etc.) and strong ability to learn new software.
What We Offer
  • Starting annual salary of at least $45,000.
  • Excellent benefits including:
    • Unlimited paid time off (including employee birthday); 9 paid holidays with year-end holiday break
    • Medical, dental, vision, life, and AD&D insurance; employee assistance program; 403b retirement plan with an automatic 5% match; and FMLA
    • Yearly stipends for employee development opportunities
    • Relocation assistance; travel and expense reimbursement
How to Apply
  • Please upload and send your resume, cover letter, a legal writing sample, and three professional references all in PDF format.