Summary:

Facilitates the day-day operations of the organization together with the Executive Director and Staff Attorney. This representative of La Posada, an Anabaptist faith-based Immigrant Aid organization, will be convinced that God’s love embraces all peoples and cultures, is committed to working for peace and justice, and has a passion for the rights of people who need to navigate the legal system to make their home in the U.S.

Responsibilities:

1. Answers the phone and records all messages.
2. Responsible for taking and recording client payments, making bank deposits, and paying expenses.
3. Runs the docketing systems of the organization, Amicus Attorney and a paper calendar.
4. Sets and enters all appointments, expenses, and transactions in Amicus Attorney.
5. Sends out notices of hearings to all clients.
6. Maintains the case files.
7. Keeps a running list of supplies that need to be ordered and orders supplies.
8. Responsible for 15 hours of casework per week.
9. Creates financial reports from Amicus Attorney.
10. Occasionally responsible for translation of documents or client interpretation.
11. Nurture professional, personal and spiritual development and demonstrate Christian commitment and the spirit of La Posada to coworkers and clients.
12. Demonstrate commitment to anti-racism..

Qualifications:

1. At least two years of college.
2. Prior experience working in a legal environment is preferred.
3. Top notch administrative skills.
4. Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
5. Ability to work independently.
6. Ability to make independent decisions and recommendations regarding office policies and any support staff.
7. Bi-lingual in English and Spanish.
8. Computer skills – proficiency with word processing.
9. Willingness to be flexible in work schedule, giving extra time when needed.

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La Posada, a nonprofit organization based in Elkhart Indiana focusing on acquiring immigration documentation required to have legal status, is looking for a full-time legal assistant and attorney to facilitate the day-day operations of the organization, provide administrative support for the executive director and staff attorney. A position description will be available on our website https://www.laposadaaid.com/ after January 15. For more information call 574-931-4228. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to office@laposadaaid.com.