Legal Aid of Marin
Location
San Rafael, CA | United States
Job description
Bilingual Consumer Protection Legal Assistant
Puesto a tiempo completo
San Rafael, California
Nuestra misión
Legal Aid of Marin(www.legalaidmarin.org) proporciona servicios legales civiles holísticos sin costo y recursos a los residentes del Condado de Marin que experimentan pobreza e individuos que actualmente, o históricamente, han sido marginados. La misión de Ayuda Legal de Marín es crear un Marín equitativo empoderando a la comunidad a través de la representación legal, la defensa y la educación. Imaginamos un Marin inclusivo con justicia igualitaria y oportunidades para todos.
Nuestro impacto
Ayuda Legal de Marin (LAM) es una organización creciente, colaborativa, de servicios legales civiles, con un personal de 15 miembros impulsados por su misión. Cada año, el personal de LAM provee a miles de residentes de Marin acceso a servicios legales civiles directos y recursos. Nuestras prioridades incluyen la recuperación de los salarios de los trabajadores inmigrantes; la defensa y aplicación de las protecciones de los inquilinos; la prestación de servicios jurídicos destinados a la prevención de la falta de vivienda y la preservación de la vivienda; la conexión de las personas mayores con los servicios de planificación patrimonial; la restauración de las licencias de conducir y la eliminación de las multas a través del programa de la Corte Comunitaria de Marin; y la conexión de los residentes de Marin con las organizaciones comunitarias locales que proporcionan acceso a los servicios sociales. Nuestro personal trabaja en colaboración para llevar los servicios a la comunidad que servimos mediante la participación en la divulgación regular en asociación con organizaciones de base comunitaria a través de Marin. Practicamos abogacía holística, comunitaria y trabajamos incansablemente para incrementar el acceso de los residentes del Condado de Marin al sistema de justicia civil.
Responsibilities
LAM seeks a legal assistant who is passionate, client-centered, and trauma-informed with a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and social justice to support LAM’s Consumer Protection Program. This position will involve daily work supporting Marin community members with marginalized identities, including but not limited to immigrants, BIPOC individuals, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans, people experiencing poverty, and people struggling with housing instability. Also, the legal assistant will screen community members for LAM’s other in-house services, including employment law (workers’ rights and antidiscrimination), housing law (unlawful detainer and homelessness prevention), Community Court, and estate planning.
Duties include:
• Under the supervision of the Consumer Protection Staff Attorney, communicate with clients, draft letters and other legal documents, create client outreach resources, conduct legal research, prepare for hearings, and other litigation support
• Conduct client intakes at LAM’s office, by telephone, and at off-site outreach locations
• Maintain complete and accurate client files in LAM’s case management system and other databases as needed
• Address client needs holistically through effective referrals to community partners and government agencies
• Interpret between Spanish and English as needed
• Provide administrative support, such as creating and maintaining informational flyers, client files, and data entry
• Make presentations, attend workshops, and engage in community outreach
• Make connections with community partners to facilitate clients’ access to these resources
• Maintain complete and accurate client data for tracking and reporting
• Record and provide data to support organizational reporting requirements from the Programs Officer and Executive Director
• Complete additional tasks when required by the Consumer Protection Staff Attorney, Managing Attorney, Programs Officer, and Executive Director
• Fully bilingual in English and Spanish, both spoken and written
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build consensus and contribute to collaborative environment
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Willingness to receive feedback and address areas for improvement
• Ability to follow instructions and complete tasks in a timely and effective manner
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with clients, attorneys, coworkers, and community partners
• Strong organizational skills and ability to perform detailed work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to multi-task, be proactive, and work independently as well as on a team
• Excellent computer skills, including data entry and reports, as well as Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong interest in providing legal services to marginalized & underserved people in Marin
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and insurance
• Knowledge of Marin County’s resources and organizations
This position is full-time and non-exempt with an hourly rate of $31. Overtime hours (beyond 40) are permitted at the discretion of LAM’s Executive Director. Benefits include paid holidays, vacation leave, sick leave, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan participation, and employer contribution to retirement after six months.
Legal Aid of Marin is committed to promoting a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, BIPOC
individuals, LGBTQ community members, veterans, people with disabilities, and individuals from historically
underrepresented groups to apply. We are an equal-opportunity employer and refrain from discrimination
based on race, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation,
citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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