Bilingual Administrative Assistant

The Immigration Center for Women and Children (ICWC) seeks a full-time administrative assistant to work with attorneys, support staff, and student interns in its San Francisco Mid Market office. ICWC is a non-profit legal organization providing free and affordable immigration services to underrepresented women and children in California and Nevada. ICWC strives to provide security and stability for children who are abused, abandoned, or neglected and for immigrants who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or other violent crimes. ICWC works with federal immigration laws that allow victims to apply for work authorization and lawful permanent residency. More information about ICWC is available at www.icwclaw.org.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assisting attorneys with administrative support on cases through a workshare model (working with clients and/or on their cases) and if capacity allows case-management (monitoring historical cases pending at USCIS).
2. Conducting initial screening for potential ICWC clients, thorough telephone outreach to determine eligibility for ICWC services, and scheduling new client appointments for attorneys and caseworkers.
3. Managing and monitoring client data collection, client database, office phone, and calendaring systems.
4. Assisting with coverage for telephone and walk-in reception duties and other administrative tasks like facilities upkeep and processing critical mail from clients, USCIS, and law enforcement agencies.

Qualifications:

Spanish language fluency is required. All applicants should have strong writing skills and meticulous attention to detail. Applicants should have the ability to organize, to multi-task, work independently and work in a team. A demonstrated interest in low-income legal services or a commitment to civil liberties and immigrants' rights is preferred.