Paralegal, Pro Bono- Part Time

About the position The Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition is now Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (“Amica Center” for short). Click here to learn more about our new name. Since our founding in 1999, we have grown significantly and added new services to support immigrants in detention. Recently, Amica Center has outgrown our name, expanding beyond our initial services and geographic boundaries. “Amica” is the Latin word for “friend,” and that echoes the way we approach what we do. Just as friends stand with one another, Amica Center stands with our clients to achieve the safety, stability, and opportunity we all deserve. We are the only non-profit organization in the Washington, D.C. area that is exclusively focused on providing legal assistance to adult and child immigrants detained by the government in the Capital Region and beyond. Our Work Environment Amica Center’s Pro Bono Program team is small but collegial, and we enjoy a highly collaborative work environment with our colleagues throughout the organization. We regularly engage in cross-program collaboration with Amica Center’s three legal programs: the Detained Adult Program, the Children’s Program, and the Immigration Impact Lab. We also work closely with our Volunteer Program and our Communications and Development teams. Position Summary The Pro Bono Program Paralegal is a highly organized and proactive individual who will join the Pro Bono team and provide support with administrative duties to ensure that we optimize case placements with pro bono attorneys and maintain accurate records on all Pro Bono Program activities. This is a part-time, temporary position with the possibility of becoming permanent.

Responsibilities

• Complete administrative or data-entry tasks related to Pro Bono Program activity. Examples include (1) case recordkeeping in the LegalServer data management platform and Excel spreadsheets, (2) tracking program activities such as trainings and presentations, (3) maintaining records relating to our relationships with law firms, pro bono attorneys, and other nonprofit immigration legal services providers.
• Work externally with pro bono partners and internally with Amica Center staff to gather and analyze information on the impact of the pro bono program during various time periods.
• Provide support for meetings or events, including external presentations or trainings.
• Redact briefs and other resources for sharing with pro bono teams.

Requirements

• Experience with the LegalServer data management platform is strongly preferred
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter attitude and proactive problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Willingness to perform administrative work, such as tracking and analyzing pro bono cases or hours, that advances the mission of the organization
• Experience with a variety of technology platforms and tools -- including the Microsoft Office suite (SharePoint/OneDrive, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Word), Foxit (or similar pdf editing and redacting platforms), Canva, and Notion.
• Demonstrated ability to stay calm, professional, and supportive while handling multiple tasks
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence
• Flexibility in scheduling
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Adjusting to changing Pro Bono Program needs and priorities rapidly, and evolving responsibilities.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with colleagues and coordinating externally with attorneys and staff at our pro bono partner organizations.
• Organization and Attention to Detail: Ability to manage multiple tasks. Able to work independently.

Nice-to-haves

• One year of working experience as a paralegal, legal program assistant, or in a similar position.

Benefits

• Free gym access located in Washington, D.C (dependent on employee’s primary office)
• Flexible working hours after successful completion of trainings and with approval of supervisor
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for those living in the DMV
• Eligibility for data reimbursement payments totaling: \$300 on an annual basis
• Paid time off includes: 69 hours of personal time off
• 1.38 hours of sick time accrued every two weeks
• 3 hours of volunteer time off
• Federal holidays