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About the Role

The Legal Assistant will play a critical role in supporting the Immigrant Justice Team's Direct Services and Asylum work. Responsibilities include conducting client intakes, legal research, preparing immigration forms, drafting declarations, maintaining files and data, and hearing preparation.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in preparing asylum applications and other filings with San Francisco Immigration Court, the San Francisco Asylum Office, state courts, and other agencies.
• Communicate and correspond with clients on behalf of attorneys.
• Provide document translation (Spanish/English), as needed.
• Maintain and organize in-house client electronic and physical files.
• Keep case management system up to date with case notes and current client contact information.
• Track hearing dates and relevant deadlines.
• Provide support with updating Legal Server, Salesforce, and Law Logix with relevant data.
• Work closely with the Program Director to complete grant reports and meet funder reporting requirements.
• Conduct bi-annual check-ins with all in-house clients, particularly in cases that have been pending for years.
• Record updates on Legal Server.
• Update the relevant attorney with new developments.
• Provide social service referrals as needed.
• Schedule intake appointments for potential clients.
• Conduct screenings and in-depth interviews with prospective clients.
• Prepare detailed case summaries for cases being placed with pro bono attorneys.
• Monitor potential client deadlines.
• Provide referrals where appropriate.
• Screen potential volunteer interpreters for the program and place interpreters with pro bono teams, if necessary.
• Work with the Pro Bono Team to organize pro se clinics for the community.
• Complete other tasks as assigned by the Program Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or undergraduate degree.
• Strong bilingual (English and Spanish) language competency, including the ability to write basic correspondence in Spanish.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail, and ability to multi-task and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
• Commitment to practicing and supporting well-being in the workplace.
• Ability to travel (locally) as assigned.
• At least 1 year experience working with immigrant communities and/or in immigration law.
• Prior experience working with survivors of trauma, strongly preferred.
• Prior experience using client management databases (i.e. Salesforce, Legal Server, Lawlab, or eCerenade) preferred.
• Partial or Full DOJ Accreditation, or willingness and eligibility to apply.

Skills

• Spanish/English translation
• Data entry
• File management
• Case management systems
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel

Location

• San Francisco

Work Type

• Full-time
• Primarily remote
• Onsite as needed

Experience Level

• 1+ year experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• 100% paid premiums for employee health insurance
• 80% paid premiums for dependent health insurance
• Generous paid time off/holidays (6 weeks/year excluding sick time)
• 403b employer contribution

About the Company

• LCCRSF is one of the West Coast’s longest-standing civil rights organizations.
• LCCRSF stands with historically vulnerable communities, immigrants, and refugees—advancing their rights through litigation, advocacy, and direct legal support.
• LCCRSF works alongside legal fellows, 1,000+ pro bono attorneys, and committed volunteers.
• The Immigrant Justice and Direct Services Team has secured free legal representation for hundreds of asylum applicants seeking refuge in California by providing direct representation as well as training and mentorship to pro bono attorneys since 1983.
• LCCRSF is Latina-led, with about 30 staff.
• LCCRSF is flexible, family-friendly, and values health, wellness and balance.