Wanted: Legal Assistant

 

Amigos Center Immigration Services

Legal Assistant

 

Job Title:	Immigration Legal Assistant
Reporting To:	Legal Practitioners (2)
Location:	Fort Myers, FL

 

Amigos Center Immigration Services is a nonprofit organization that provides legal representation for immigration cases in the areas of Family Petitions, Country-Specific Programs, Victim-Based programs, and Citizenship.  A Legal Assistant will serve as the first contact that our clients have with our office, showing them respect, patience, and professionalism as they request appointments or correspond with us throughout the processing of their case.  The Legal Assistant manages phone calls by answering questions, taking messages, and scheduling appointments.  The Legal Assistant is also responsible for the processing of mail and the filing system for the office.

 

Responsibilities:

·        Acquire and maintain knowledge of immigration law through webinars and in-office trainings, becoming familiar with DHS-USCIS and DOS forms and procedures

·        Greet clients over the phone and in person, and assess their needs

·        Answer phone calls, and take clear and thorough messages

·        Schedule appointments and manage calendars for the practitioners and volunteers

·        Prepare clients for upcoming appointments

·        Follow agency procedures for recordkeeping and case management standards

·        Provide various types of administrative support to practitioners, including drafting basic correspondence

·        Mail client cases, either directly from the office or by going to the post office when required

·        Effectively communicate with the practitioners about clients’ needs

·        Assist practitioners in maintaining positive relationships with donors and community partners

·        Demonstrate sensitivity to our clients’ cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic needs

·        Treat clients, staff, volunteers, and community partners, with respect and dignity at all times

·        Work cooperatively and flexibly with the practitioners in our fast-paced environment, being able to change tasks with little notice when required

·        Maintain inventory of office supplies and prepare orders for practitioners’ approval

·        Be or become a Florida notary within 60 days of employment

·        Able to work effectively in a Christian evironment

·        Perform other duties as required

 

Requirements:

·        High School Diploma or GED required

·        Bilingual in Spanish and English

·        Experience working with minority and underserved populations

·        Strong written and verbal communication skills

·        Technology proficiency, including database management, Microsoft Office, Tying

·        Excellent administrative and organizational skills

·        Advanced Self-Management, planning, and organization skills

·        Must have reliable, adequate, and available transportation

·        Be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

·        The employee must provide a copy of his or her valid driver’s license

 

Please send resume to employment@amigoscenter.org

We will respond to those individuals for whom we have further interest. 

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.