The Florence Project has an immediate opening for a legal assistant with our Florence Team. The legal assistant will work with detained clients in four facilities as part of a team with two staff attorneys, and under the supervision of a managing attorney. S/he will conduct client intake interviews, assist with applications for relief from removal, and help prepare individuals for their final immigration court hearings both one-on-one and in group workshop settings. The legal assistant maintains his or her own caseload and is also responsible for scheduling client visits, daily case management, obtaining and preparing supporting documentation including country conditions and legal research, communicating with family members, and supporting attorneys with legal cases when needed. S/he is also responsible for data entry and preparing monthly statistics for grant reporting purposes.
The position is based in Florence, Arizona, a rural prison town approximately 60 miles south of Phoenix and 70 miles north of Tucson. The position is for a minimum one-year term. Starting salary is $27,000.
The Florence Project seeks individuals who have a demonstrated commitment to immigrant rights and who are comfortable working in a detained setting. We seek hard working team players who are flexible and who enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced and high volume nonprofit setting. Prior work or internship experience in immigration rights, human rights, criminal justice, or in a nonprofit legal services setting is a plus. The applicant must have excellent organizational, communication, and writing skills. Fluency in Spanish required.
