The Legal Advocate position is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) role that assists attorneys with legal matters and provides support to clients in survivor-based legal cases. Legal advocates will work primarily within one legal team at Survivor Justice Center – either family law or immigration.
Essential Job Skills and Abilities
• Prepare client correspondence and memoranda
• Draft legal forms, notices, declarations, and other legal documents under attorney supervision
• Prepare client evidence for court or other types of legal filings
• Conduct interviews and engage in fact-gathering with clients
• Provide case-related information to clients
• Communicate with clients, law enforcement, and governmental agencies like the Department of Children and Family Services
• Perform legal research to support attorneys
• Perform searches, retrieve documents, and make copies of filings
• Translate documents from Spanish to English (and vice versa)
• Calendar deadlines and events for client matters
• Fax, scan and mail documents as needed
• Prepare, organize, and maintain digital files for clients
• Participate in regular team meetings and trainings
• Adhere to all Survivor Justice Center policies and procedures
• Other tasks and duties as assigned
Salary and Benefits
This is a full-time (35-hour/week), non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $29-$31 per hour depending on experience. The Center offers a generous benefits package that includes: a 35-hour workweek, vacation, generous paid sick leave and holiday time, 100% employer-paid medical, dental, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees. Additional benefits include: a 403(b) plan with matching, flexible savings accounts, and supplemental insurance offerings. The Center is an eligible nonprofit employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.
Job Requirements
• Bachelor's degree or, associate’s degree combined with a Certificate of Completion from a paralegal program approved by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education
• Minimum of one year of legal experience in either immigration or family law, under the supervision of an experienced attorney
• Ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish
• Commitment to trauma-informed advocacy, cultural responsiveness, empathy, responsive listening, and demonstration of authentic care and concern
• Ability to work collaboratively with people of diverse backgrounds
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite particularly Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements
• Work will be performed in an office or remotely, at a workstation, and requires the use of office equipment such as computers, copiers, telephones and postage machines
• This position requires concentration on tasks while facing distractions
• This position requires attendance at meetings, both remote and in person, in and outside the Center’s office, and requires applicants reside in Los Angeles County
• Position requires the ability to work from, and travel between, the Center’s main office at 5301 Whittier Blvd. in East Los Angeles and other locations
Interested candidates should email a cover letter and resume to Marilyn Florentino at [email protected]. Please write “Legal Advocate” in the email subject line. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and accepted until the position is filled.
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