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Legal Admin Assistant University of New Mexico - 4.1 Albuquerque, NM Job Details Part-time $19 an hour 15 hours ago Qualifications Computer operation Spanish English Windows Microsoft Office High school diploma or GED Cultural competency Desktop applications Full Job Description Student Technical Specialist Requisition ID req37852 Working Title Legal Admin Assistant Pay $19.00 Hourly Campus Main - Albuquerque, NM Department Off Campus Work Study (454F)

Employment Type Student Employment Student Type Status Non-Exempt Background Check Required Yes For Best Consideration Date 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 Application Instructions Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application. Please submit Cover Letter and Resume. MUST have a Work-Study Award. Background Check required. The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.