Bilingual Legal Assistant
The Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA Project) is a community organization committed to working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services, organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. Each year, the MICA Project assists hundreds of migrants by representing them in their applications for immigration relief and by shifting legal knowledge through Know-Your-Rights presentations and Pro Se workshops.
MICA Project staff approach our work as a team, supporting and assisting each other while striving to provide trauma-informed services. We are passionate about our work and seek someone to join us in working toward our vision of a world that honors the dignity of all people.
Position Description:
The Bilingual Legal Assistant provides administrative support to the MICA Project, assuring that tasks necessary to the organization’s operations are completed in a timely and efficient manner. This position is ideal for someone who can work in a fast-paced environment, work within organizational systems with fidelity, and identify areas for organizational improvement.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a friendly and welcoming environment in MICA Project’s lobby and reception desk (shared responsibility with another staff member)
- Maintain excellent telephonic and in-person communication with clients about appointments and legal notices
- Notarize documents when needed (MICA Project will pay for notary public certification)
- Maintain up-to-date client information on MICA Project’s legal case management platform (MyCase)
- Coordinate interpretation and translation services by working with external agencies/volunteers, as well as by providing interpretation and translation when needed by staff members
- Process and document client payments and support with MICA Project’s internal billing system
- Administratively open and close cases on all MICA Project platforms
- Provide direct support to legal staff members, including client communication, filing preparation, and form filling
- Other duties as assigned
