Administrative Legal Assistant

Job Title: Legal (Administrative Assistant)
Department: Legal Department
Reports To: William Pugliese, Attorney

Location: African Services Committee (New York, NY)
Type : Full-time, in-office, grant-funded

Salary: $55,000

Position Summary:
African Services Committee (ASC) seeks a dedicated Legal Advocate (Administrative Assistant) for a grant-funded position. The Legal Advocate will be the principal person in charge of data entry, sorting, scanning, and filing program for ASC legal cases. This involves hundreds of physical and electronic records. The Legal Assistant will also be responsible for departmental data entry and transferring information from Legal Department programs into the agency-wide client database (eCompas). The Legal Assistant will also assist with other administrative tasks agency-wide

Subject to aptitudes, abilities and agency demand, and under the supervision of an attorney, the Legal Advocate may assist with limited client interaction and application preparation tasks. The Legal Advocate will complete a minimum of 40 hours of preparatory training for this purpose.

Key Responsibilities:
- Manage a data entry, sorting, scanning, and filing program for ASC legal cases (totaling hundreds of records);

- Perform departmental data entry and transfer data into the agency-wide client management software (eCompas);

- Maintain accurate case files and documentation in accordance with organizational and legal standards;

- Organize files for offsite storage;
- Attend monthly or semi-monthly agency-wide meetings and events.

- Conduct client intakes and screenings.

- Engage in community outreach and education, including workshops and know-your-rights presentations, as needed; and

- Other agency-wide administrative tasks as assigned.

Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail.

- Strong organizational skills.

- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits:
- Competitive salary for a term-limited position.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health insurance, (after 90 days)
African Services Committee is an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person