Community Legal Advocate - Hindi

Position Summary

Advancing Justice-LA seeks a full-time bilingual Legal Advocate fluent in Hindi and English, to help launch and staff a legal helpline that expands citizenship services to low-income, limited English speaking immigrants. The Asian Language Legal Intake Program (ALLIP) is recognized nationally as a model for its innovation and its ability to expand legal representation and advice to Asian clients in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Answer helpline calls from low-income, Hindi-speaking individuals, primarily in the area of citizenship
• Assess legal matters, consult with Advancing Justice-LA attorneys and provide in-language assistance by phone
• Provide brief services to callers with the support of a supervising attorney
• Assist in the planning and execution of outreach activities to the South Asian community, including meeting with media and community-based organizations
• Assist in the development and translation of written community outreach and education materials
• Provide language support to substantive units within the organization
• Attend trainings on legal areas covered by the helpline
• Support collaboration through referrals and service coordination
• Administrative duties, including inputting intakes into centralized database and processing closed intakes

Qualifications:

• Fluency in Hindi and English, with strong ties to the local South Asian community
• Dedication to serving immigrant communities and a sincere commitment to working on behalf of low-income immigrants
• Ability to work independently, under general supervision
• Strong preference for applicants with some knowledge and experience in immigration/citizenship
• Valid driver's license and/or access to alternative means of transportation

Compensation:

Starting at $18.16 per hour, plus bilingual supplement. Excellent benefits, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision, long-term disability and life) and retirement package. Parking provided.

Application Process: 

Please send a cover letter and resume to Carolyn Kim, ALLIP Project Director, Advancing Justice - LA, 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 977-7595 (fax); or email: ckim@advancingjustice-la.org.

Agency Description: 

Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Los Angeles (Advancing Justice - LA) is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization for Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (NHPI). Founded in 1983 as the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Advancing Justice - LA serves more than 15,000 individuals and organizations every year. Through direct services, impact litigation, policy advocacy, leadership development, and capacity building, Advancing Justice - LA focuses on the most vulnerable members of Asian American and NHPI communities while also building a strong voice for civil rights and social justice. Advancing Justice-LA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.