Immigrant Defenders Law Center · 11 hours ago
Administrative Assistant
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$20.57/hr - $26.29/hrImmigrant Defenders Law Center is a next-generation social justice law firm that provides high-quality representation and legal services to immigrants. They are seeking a full-time Administrative Assistant to support their team by performing essential functions including reception duties, maintaining office organization, and providing administrative support to legal staff.
Law EnforcementLegalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Reception duties including but not limited to: Answering and routing telephone calls and visitors appropriately; Fielding telephone calls from ImmDef clients, partner organizations, and other members of the community; Maintaining and monitoring client waiting areas as needed; Greeting and directing visitors, making them feel welcomed and respected at all times; Notifying legal team staff when guests and clients have arrived
Maintaining office common areas and assessing ongoing needs
Sending, receiving, and processing all correspondence
Cataloguing and maintaining ImmDef’s case filing system
Creating and archiving client files
Maintenance of internal databases to support program needs
Perform other clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, scanning, faxing, maintaining spreadsheets, updating case data, etc
Providing back up administrative support to paralegals and attorneys as needed
Meticulous calendaring and maintenance of attorney schedules
Assisting with initiation of representation for new clients
Provide Spanish to English and English to Spanish interpretation, translation of documents and communication assistance for clients as needed
Filing documents electronically or in person at immigration and state courts
Submitting records requests with various agencies, such as Immigration Court and FBI
Other duties as assigned by the Administrative Coordinator and ImmDef leadership
Visiting local children's shelters to provide know your rights information
Assisting with posting bond payments
Qualification
Required
High School Degree or GED is required
Passion and enthusiasm for providing high quality client services
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to take initiative and problem-solving skills
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish
Enthusiasm for working at a mission driven organization and passion for social justice for immigrants required
Spanish fluency is required and will be tested at time of interview
Preferred
Bachelor's degree is preferred
Experience working at a nonprofit or a public interest law firm is helpful
Demonstrated ability to work within a high-volume, busy law office is a plus
DACA Recipients strongly encouraged to apply!
Benefits
13 paid holidays
1-Week paid winter break between Christmas and New Years
15 vacation days per year
15 Sick Days per year
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
FSA and Dependent Care FSA
Eligible for Parental Leave which includes six (6) weeks of ImmDef paid leave.
401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Matching
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Parking and Public Transportation Stipends
Company
Immigrant Defenders Law Center
Immigrant Defenders Law Center provides and offers legal assistance services to immigrants.
Founded in 2015
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.1MKey Investors
Weingart Foundation
2023-09-01Grant· $0.1M
Recent News
2025-07-09
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