National Legal Aid & Defender Association · 9 hours ago
Bilingual Administrative Legal Assistant – Portland Regional Office
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$45K/yr - $51K/yr
5+ years expNational Legal Aid & Defender Association is seeking a full-time Bilingual (Spanish) Administrative Legal Assistant for its office in Portland. The role involves supporting a busy law office by handling incoming calls, scheduling consultations, and assisting with various administrative tasks to aid low-income clients in civil cases.
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Responsibilities
Answer and triage high volume incoming calls and assist walk-ins
Issue spot and screen potential clients, and schedule consultations
Provide detailed referral information to potential clients
Data entry and programmatic compliance support
Meet the clerical needs of a busy law office
Process incoming and outgoing mail
File client documents internally
Help maintain stock of brochures and other self-help legal materials
Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual accounting, billing, and other financial matters
Submit reports, invoices, and requested information in coordination with the Central Administrative Office and other agencies
Other receptionist/administrative support tasks as needed
Maintain direct communication with multifaceted support staff team
Qualification
Required
Bilingual in English and Spanish, or another language commonly spoken by our client population
Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a customer service-oriented call center, law firm, legal clinic, or equivalent environment
Excellent people skills and emotional intelligence
Sound judgment and the ability to work independently while completing tasks with a high degree of attention to detail
Ability and willingness to work as part of an interdisciplinary and interdependent team
Experience with accounting or grant reporting
Intermediate word processing and Excel skills
Benefits
Full benefits package including individual and family health, vision, and dental insurance coverage
6% employer retirement contribution
Generous paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave
Paid moving expenses
Company
National Legal Aid & Defender Association
National Legal Aid & Defender Association leads a broad network of advocates on the frontlines to advance justice and expand opportunity.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.3MKey Investors
Lumina Foundation
2022-02-15Grant· $0.3M
Leadership Team
April Frazier Camara, Esq.
President & CEO
Vernina A.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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