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. This position may require occasional travel, and some work on evenings and weekends is required.
The salary range for this position is $55,000 to $60,000. This position can be based at our headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland or our office in New York, New York, or it can be remote for applicants who live outside of commuting distance to either of our offices and are based in other states in which we are registered (California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Assists with administrative tasks, including data entry, data management, data analysis and report writing.
- Conducts prescreens and/or intakes for clients who may be eligible for adjustment of status, U.S. citizenship, or asylum.
- Collects client documents, prepares case files, and assists with our comprehensive pro bono case placement process.
- Schedules appointments, meetings, trainings and events.
- Assists in organizing and managing in-person and remote intake clinics and case launch clinics.
- Manages interpretation/translation needs of clients, including by providing document translation and live language interpretation.
- Manages our pro bono attorney database and assists with pro bono attorney onboarding.
- Manages our Country Conditions Research pro bono project.
- Provides other assistance to the attorneys on the Pro Bono & Partnerships team as needed, including assistance with filling out immigration forms.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
- Undergraduate degree preferred.
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience.
- Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Dari, Pashto or other language skills preferred.
- Strong grammatical, editing, proofreading and writing skills.
- Personality that enjoys interacting with clients and colleagues each day.
- Strong commitment to social justice for low-income communities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills.
Skills Required
- Undergraduate degree
- 2-3 years of relevant work experience
- Language skills (Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish, Dari, Pashto or other)
- Strong grammatical, editing, proofreading and writing skills
- Enjoy interacting with clients and colleagues daily
- Strong commitment to social justice for low-income communities
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Ability to conduct prescreens/intakes and assist with immigration forms
- Availability for occasional travel and some evenings/weekends
What We Do
HIAS is an international Jewish humanitarian nonprofit organization that provides vital services to refugees, asylum seekers, displaced people, and immigrants worldwide. Drawing on Jewish values and history, the organization works with host communities to help individuals rebuild their lives and advocates for their fundamental rights, striving for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety, and opportunity.
