Legal Admin Assistant

The University of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) is seeking a part-time Legal Admin Assistant for an off-campus work-study assignment in Albuquerque. The role provides exposure to nonprofit legal services and hands-on administrative support within a community-focused team.

Responsibilities include filing client records, preparing documents for workshops, assisting during clinics, entering data into the case management system, and supporting ongoing administrative projects. A Work-Study award is required.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a degree-seeking program at UNM and at least half-time enrollment for fall and spring semesters.
• Must be eligible for Work Study at UNM.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Basic computer competency in MS Office and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Accurately file both digital and paper client case files.
• Prepare documents/case files for workshop clinics.
• Assist with legal clinics and workshops as needed.
• Input client data into our online case management database.
• Assist with administrative projects as they arise.

Skills

Bilingual English/Spanish

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Working Title

Legal Admin Assistant

Pay

$19.00 Hourly

Campus

Main - Albuquerque, NM

Department

Off Campus Work Study (454F)

Employment Type

Student Employment

Status

Non-Exempt

Background Check Required

Yes

Position Summary

Organization: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

Location: 625 Silver Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102

An Off-Campus Work-Study Position -MUST have a Work-Study Award

SUMMARY: This is a part-time work study position in which you will gain experience working at a nonprofit legal organization. One of NMILC’s services is providing legal services to the New Mexico community. In this position, you will assist with legal clinics and provide support to our staff in managing administrative tasks around the office, including calling clients, organizing client files, and inputting data into our online case management database.

WHO WE ARE: New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC) is a social justice organization that provides collaborative legal services, advocacy, and education opportunities for low-income immigrants in the state. Since its founding in 2010, NMILC has provided direct legal representation to more than 10,000 immigrants. NMILC’s model focuses on establishing relationships with local, state and national organizations and governmental institutions to expand access to legal services to historically marginalized immigrant communities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately file both digital and paper client case files
• Prepare documents/case files for workshop clinics
• Assist with legal clinics and workshops as needed
• Input client data into our online case management database
• Assist with administrative projects as they arise

SCHEDULE:

Options run from Mondays – Fridays, 9am-1pm and 1pm-5pm. Minimum of 8 hours per week in-person at our downtown office, preferably in blocks of 4 hours per day. If you are not available for the minimum amount of time you may be considered, but priority is given to those who can commit to the above schedule.

Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Eligible for work study at UNM
• Perfectly bilingual, English/Spanish required
• High school diploma
• Excellent communication skills; ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner
• Multi-cultural experience; compassion and patience with a wide variety of individuals
• Basic computer competency in MS Office and Windows

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least one year of undergraduate college or university education completed
• Customer service experience is a plus
• Knowledge of local community resources and organizations is a plus

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisionswithout regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or anyother protected class.