Legal Assistant

Organization: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

Location:  625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position - MUST have a Work-Study Award

SUMMARY:
This is a part-time work study position in which you will gain experience working at a nonprofit legal aid organization. NMILC receives many requests for assistance, and you would be responsible in managing calls, assessing callers’ need for legal assistance, and providing referrals. Additionally, you will provide support to our staff in managing administrative tasks around the office, including closing cases.

WHO WE ARE:
New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) is a social justice organization that provides collaborative legal services, advocacy, and education opportunities for low-income immigrants in the state. Since its founding in 2010, NMILC has provided direct legal representation to more than 2,000 immigrants and has assisted more than 500 immigrants through its group processing model. NMILC’s model focuses on establishing relationships with local, state and national organizations and governmental institutions to expand access to legal services to historically marginalized immigrant communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
●Greet new and returning clients at the office’s front desk, and respond to questions
●Direct clients and others who present at the office to the appropriate person or resource
●Assist with legal clinics and workshops as needed
●Input client data into our online case management database
●Assist with administrative projects as they arise

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Eligible for work study at UNM
Perfectly bilingual, English/Spanish absolutely required
High school diploma
Excellent communication skills; ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner
Multi-cultural experience; compassion and patience with a wide variety of individuals
Basic computer competency in MS Office and Windows

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least one year of undergraduate college or university education completed
Customer service experience is a plus
Knowledge of local community resources and organizations is a plus

SCHEDULE:
Options run from Mondays – Fridays, 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm.
Minimum of 8 hours per week in-person at our downtown office, preferably in blocks of 4 hours per day. If you are not available for the minimum amount of time you may be considered, but priority is given to those who can commit to the above schedule.

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The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.