Legal Coordinator – Pro Bono & Partnerships (Remote)

HIAS; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

HIAS seeks a Legal Coordinator, Pro Bono & Partnerships to provide critical administrative and programmatic support to the Pro Bono & Partnerships team. This role will work under the supervision of the Director, Pro Bono & Partnerships, and in collaboration with the Senior Pro Bono Coordinating Attorneys, Pro Bono & Partnerships.

This role can be remote in the U.S., but preference is for someone based in New York, New York, or Silver Spring, Maryland.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferred.
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
• Language skills preferred (e.g., Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Dari, Pashto).
• Strong grammatical, editing, proofreading and writing skills.
• Interacting with clients and colleagues daily.

Responsibilities

• Assists with administrative tasks, including data entry, data management and report writing.
• Conducts prescreens and/or intakes for clients eligible for adjustment of status, citizenship, or asylum.
• Collects client documents, prepares case files, and assists with pro bono case placement.
• Schedules appointments, meetings, trainings and events.
• Manages interpretation/translation needs and live language interpretation.
• Assists with onboarding pro bono attorneys and managing the attorney database.
• Supports immigration forms and country conditions research projects.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Editing & proofreading

Writing skills

Education

Undergraduate degree preferred

Job description

HIAS seeks a Legal Coordinator, Pro Bono & Partnerships to provide critical administrative and programmatic support to the Pro Bono & Partnerships team. This role will work under the supervision of the Director, Pro Bono & Partnerships, and in collaboration with the Senior Pro Bono Coordinating Attorneys, Pro Bono & Partnerships.

This role can be remote in the U.S., but preference is for someone based in New York, New York, or Silver Spring, Maryland.