What are the responsibilities and job description for the LEGAL ADVOCATES (FAMILY LAW AND IMMIGRATION) position at National Legal Aid & Defender Association?
Position Description
The Legal Advocate position is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) role that assists attorneys with legal matters and provides support to clients in survivor-based legal cases. Legal advocates will work primarily within one legal team at Survivor Justice Center – either family law or immigration.
Essential Job Skills And Abilities
This is a full-time (35-hour/week), non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $29-$31 per hour depending on experience. The Center offers a generous benefits package that includes: a 35-hour workweek, vacation, generous paid sick leave and holiday time, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees. Additional benefits include: a 403(b) plan with matching, flexible savings accounts, and supplemental insurance offerings. The Center is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
The Legal Advocate position is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) role that assists attorneys with legal matters and provides support to clients in survivor-based legal cases. Legal advocates will work primarily within one legal team at Survivor Justice Center – either family law or immigration.
Essential Job Skills And Abilities
- Prepare client correspondence and memoranda
- Draft legal forms, notices, declarations, and other legal documents under attorney supervision
- Prepare client evidence for court or other types of legal filings
- Conduct interviews and engage in fact-gathering with clients
- Provide case-related information to clients
- Communicate with clients, law enforcement, and governmental agencies like the Department of Children and Family Services
- Perform legal research to support attorneys
- Perform searches, retrieve documents, and make copies of filings
- Translate documents from Spanish to English (and vice versa)
- Calendar deadlines and events for client matters
- Fax, scan and mail documents as needed
- Prepare, organize, and maintain digital files for clients
- Participate in regular team meetings and trainings
- Adhere to all Survivor Justice Center policies and procedures
- Other tasks and duties as assigned
This is a full-time (35-hour/week), non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $29-$31 per hour depending on experience. The Center offers a generous benefits package that includes: a 35-hour workweek, vacation, generous paid sick leave and holiday time, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees. Additional benefits include: a 403(b) plan with matching, flexible savings accounts, and supplemental insurance offerings. The Center is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Salary : $29 - $31