Amigos Center
Immigration Services
Legal Assistant
Job Title:
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Immigration
Legal Assistant
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Reporting To:
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Legal
Practitioners (2)
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Location:
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Fort
Myers, FL
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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:
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Acquire
and maintain knowledge of immigration law through webinars and in-office
trainings, becoming familiar with DHS-USCIS and DOS forms and procedures
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Greet
clients over the phone and in person, and assess their needs
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Answer
phone calls, and take clear and thorough messages
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Schedule
appointments and manage calendars for the practitioners and volunteers
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Prepare
clients for upcoming appointments
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Follow
agency procedures for recordkeeping and case management standards
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Provide
various types of administrative support to practitioners, including drafting
basic correspondence
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Mail
client cases, either directly from the office or by going to the post office
when required
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Effectively
communicate with the practitioners about clients’ needs
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Assist
practitioners in maintaining positive relationships with donors and community
partners
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Demonstrate
sensitivity to our clients’ cultural, linguistic, and socioeconomic needs
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Treat
clients, staff, volunteers, and community partners, with respect and dignity at
all times
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Work
cooperatively and flexibly with the practitioners in our fast-paced
environment, being able to change tasks with little notice when required
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Maintain
inventory of office supplies and prepare orders for practitioners’ approval
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Be
or become a Florida notary within 60 days of employment
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Able
to work effectively in a Christian evironment
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Perform
other duties as required
Requirements:
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High
School Diploma or GED required
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Bilingual
in Spanish and English
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Experience
working with minority and underserved populations
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Strong
written and verbal communication skills
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Technology
proficiency, including database management, Microsoft Office, Tying
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Excellent
administrative and organizational skills
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Advanced
Self-Management, planning, and organization skills
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Must
have reliable, adequate, and available transportation
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Be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19
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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.