Impactful Immigration Practice Administrative Specialist

Second Day; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid leave policies

Job summary

Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Immigration Practice. You will manage case files, generate reports, and coordinate mail and records to support attorneys and social workers in a fast-paced public defense office.

The role requires a college degree or four years of related experience, proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Hybrid/office-based work in Downtown Brooklyn is typical.

Qualifications

• College degree or four years of equivalent experience.
• At least two years administrative or related experience, preferably in a legal setting.
• Strong MS Office and Salesforce-based case management experience.

Responsibilities

• Open, update, and close cases in the Salesforce-based case management system.
• Generate reports on pending caseloads, intake trends, and outcomes.
• Organize paper and digital files and prepare closed files for storage.
• Scan mail and dispatch daily FedEx; assist with legal submissions.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Teamwork

Spanish language proficiency

Education

College degree or four years of equivalent experience

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Adobe Acrobat

Salesforce

Job description

Brooklyn Defender Services in Brooklyn, NY, seeks an Administrative Assistant to support the Immigration Practice. You will manage case files, generate reports, and coordinate mail and records to support attorneys and social workers in a fast-paced public defense office.

The role requires a college degree or four years of related experience, proficiency in MS Office and Salesforce, and strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Hybrid/office-based work in Downtown Brooklyn is typical.