At DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF), we believe everyone deserves access to justice and that income should never be a barrier to a family’s receipt of high-quality legal representation. DCALF delivers accessible justice to modest-income DC residents who do not qualify for traditional sources of free civil legal services and cannot afford standard representation and fills critical gaps by using innovative programming to expand access to justice and empower lower-income community members with unmet legal needs. DCALF provides a wide-range of no-cost and low-cost family law, probate, estate planning, and immigration legal services to DC residents and individuals navigating DC legal issues. We are fiercely dedicated to leveling the playing field and ensuring historically underserved clients can tackle some of life’s most daunting legal issues with a lawyer by their side.
DCALF seeks a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) Legal and Administrative Assistant to support our team of attorneys and provide administrative assistance in support of DCALF’s office management and operations.
The selected candidate is adept at building relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds, has a strong sense of empathy, organization, and professionalism, is able to work independently to meet time-sensitive deliverables, and is committed to supporting our organization’s race, diversity, and equity initiatives. In addition, the selected candidate must be comfortable working with individuals navigating emotional and high stakes issues in immigration, probate and estate planning, and family law realms. The anticipated start date for this position is May 2025 and duties include, but are not limited to:
Case Management and Client Communication
Office Management, Administration, and Community Outreach
This job description is not necessarily an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements, or working conditions. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the position or to require that other or different tasks be performed as assigned.
Work Environment
DCALF is currently working in a hybrid remote/in-person model. Due to this position’s responsibilities, the selected candidate will initially be required to work in-person at DCALF’s offices five days per week. The candidate may have the opportunity to transition to a hybrid schedule, with a minimum of three in-person days per week, while remaining flexible to work additional in-person days as needed to support office operations, provide coverage for other staff, or facilitate in-person collaboration. This is a non-exempt, full-time position, Monday-Friday. This position may also require regular attendance at in-person community engagement events outside of working hours, in the District of Columbia.
Application Process
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to hiring@dcaffordablelaw.org with the subject line “LEGAL ASSISTANT [first initial, last name].” Cover letter must address Spanish fluency; individuals will not be considered unless they are fluent in Spanish. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No calls will be accepted regarding this posting.
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DC Affordable Law Firm is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal opportunity to applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, or other classification protected by law.
At DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF), we believe everyone deserves access to justice and that income should never be a barrier to a family’s receipt of high-quality legal representation. DCALF delivers accessible justice to modest-income DC residents who do not qualify for traditional sources of free civil legal services and cannot afford standard representation and fills critical gaps by using innovative programming to expand access to justice and empower lower-income community members with unmet legal needs. DCALF provides a wide-range of no-cost and low-cost family law, probate, estate planning, and immigration legal services to DC residents and individuals navigating DC legal issues. We are fiercely dedicated to leveling the playing field and ensuring historically underserved clients can tackle some of life’s most daunting legal issues with a lawyer by their side.
DCALF seeks a full-time, bilingual (Spanish/English) Legal and…
Compensation
DCALF offers the following benefits:
The annual salary for this position is $54,000. In addition, this position is eligible for DCALF’s Spanish Language stipend of $2,500 annually.
Compensation
DCALF offers the following benefits:
The annual salary for this position is $54,000. In addition, this position is eligible for DCALF’s Spanish Language stipend of $2,500 annually.
English and Spanish
English and Spanish
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to hiring@dcaffordablelaw.org with the subject line “LEGAL ASSISTANT [first initial, last name].” Cover letter must address Spanish fluency; individuals will not be considered unless they are fluent in Spanish. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No calls will be accepted regarding this posting.
Please submit a cover letter, resume, and list of three professional references to hiring@dcaffordablelaw.org with the subject line “LEGAL ASSISTANT [first initial, last name].” Cover…