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Legal Staff Paralegal in San Francisco, CA

Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area Jun 03,2019 Apr 02,2019 Location USA San Francisco CA
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Public Interest

Legal Staff

Immigration

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Legal Assistant - Immigrant Justice The candidate responsibilities will include: Maintain regular communication with, and keep track of relevant deadlines for asylum-seekers for whom is seeking pro bono representation. Prepare weekly e-mails to attorney volunteers with descriptions of new cases, and correspond with interested volunteers. Collaborate with Pro Bono team to vet volunteers and provide case management support to attorneys, mentors, and interpreters. Conduct Asylum Intakes: Screen potential clients, manage waitlist, and set up intake appointments; Conduct screenings and in-depth interviews of asylum-seekers, investigate and correspond with witnesses, research country conditions, and write case memoranda; Monitor potential client deadlines and provide referrals. Prepare Cases: Assist attorneys in preparing asylum applications, client declarations, and immigration filings in immigration court, the Asylum Office, and other courts or agencies; Conduct and/or participate in client meetings and interviews as needed; Translate documents (Spanish/English) and interpret at asylum interviews. Manage Files and Assist with Grant Reporting: Maintain and organize client and program files; Assist with grant reporting and data entry. Fluency in written and spoken Spanish required. Excellent written and oral communication skills required. Prior experience working with immigrant communities and/or in immigration law (particularly Asylum and Special Immigrant Juvenile Status) strongly preferred. Prior experience working with survivors of violence and trauma strongly preferred. Prior experience working with and supporting volunteers strongly preferred. Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel is required. Prior experience using client management databases, (i.e. Salesforce, Lawlab) and mail merge functions preferred.

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