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QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be computer proficient; has experience with Word and Excel;
  • Experience with immigration or family law preferred;
  • Understanding of and commitment to social justice;
  • Good written and oral communications skills;
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently;
  • Ability to work collaboratively with all LAFLA staff, clients, and community organizations;
  • Bilingual in an Asian language strongly preferred.

 

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:

  • Prepares drafts of routine correspondence, immigration forms, family law pleadings, selecting appropriate data from the files, and prepares final drafts for attorney review;
  • Conducts intake and answers a variety of inquiries on the status of legal procedure, and on the procedural aspects of processing legal actions by the office, under attorney supervision;
  • Performs a variety of responsible secretarial duties, such as maintaining filing systems and appointment calendars, answering inquiries over the phone or in person, case management system data entry, and managing secretarial and administrative details with minimum direction;
  • Coordinates logistic and administrative aspects of various projects, such as creating and maintaining staffing schedules; typing, updating, and translating workshop manuals and Power Point presentations; and preparing/sending out materials;
  • Assists attorneys or legal staff with interpreting for limited-English proficient clients in attorney-client meetings, administrative hearings, and translating correspondence;
  • Provides support in short-term legal projects, including, but not limited to trial preparation tasks;
  • Participates in community outreach and education projects;
  • Collects data and compiles various client service and project evaluation reports;
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

 

HOW TO APPLY -Please submit a cover letter & resume to Diane Talamantez, Human Resources, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1102 S. Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA90019; ; (323) 801-7945 via fax.

PROBATIONARY PERIOD - A six month probationary period will be required.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER - Selection will be based solely on merit and will be without discrimination because of age, race, sex, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.