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The Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA Project) is a community organization committed to
working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services,
organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. Each
year, the MICA Project assists hundreds of migrants by representing them in their applications for immigration
relief and by shifting legal knowledge through Know-Your-Rights presentations and Pro Se workshops.
Position Description:
The Bilingual Administrative Assistant is a key position that supports the delivery of immigration legal services by
ensuring that administrative tasks necessary to the organization’s operations are completed in a timely and
efficient manner. The Bilingual Administrative Assistant is regularly the first point of contact for clients and
community members who come to our office. This position is ideal for someone who can work in a fast-paced
environment, work within organizational systems with fidelity, and identify areas for organizational improvement.
The Bilingual Administrative Assistant will work under the supervision of the Director of Administration and support
the Director of Legal Services.
Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are
encouraged to apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Annual Salary & Benefits: $54,500
This is a full-time, exempt position. Some evenings and weekends may be required to meet the needs of the
communities served. Starting annual salary is determined by our equity-based compensation plan and thus is nonnegotiable.
Benefits include generous paid vacation leave and PTO, health and dental insurance coverage,
retirement account, CLINIC membership, and professional development opportunities.
Application: Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references with contact information to carlosruizmartinez@micaproject.org
Cultural and linguistic fluency are highly valued. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are encouraged to apply.
The Migrant and Immigrant Community Action Project (MICA Project) is a community organization committed to
working with low-income immigrants to overcome barriers to justice. The MICA Project utilizes legal services,
organizing, advocacy, and education to promote the voice and human dignity of immigrant communities. Each
year, the MICA Project assists hundreds of migrants by representing them in their applications for immigration
relief and by shifting legal knowledge through Know-Your-Rights presentations and Pro Se workshops.
Position Description:
The Bilingual Administrative Assistant is a key position that supports the delivery of immigration legal services by
ensuring that administrative tasks necessary to the organization’s operations are completed in a timely and
efficient manner. The Bilingual Administrative Assistant is regularly the first point of contact for clients and
community members who come to our office. This position is ideal for someone who can work in a fast-paced
environment, work within organizational systems with fidelity, and identify areas for organizational improvement.
The Bilingual Administrative Assistant will work under the supervision of the Director of Administration and support
the Director of Legal Services.
Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are
encouraged to apply.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain a friendly and welcoming environment in MICA Project’s lobby and reception desk
- Process a high volume incoming and outgoing mail in a timely and efficient manner
- Maintain excellent telephonic and in-person communication with clients about appointments and legal notices
- Notarize documents when needed (MICA Project will pay for notary public certification)
- Maintain up-to-date client information on MICA Project’s legal case management platform (MyCase)
- Coordinate interpretation and translation services by working with external agencies and volunteers
- Process and document client payments and support with MICA Project’s internal billing system
- Maintain an ongoing list of up-to-date resources for clients
- Administratively open and close cases on all MICA Project platforms
- Support with supply procurement
- Support MICA Project’s legal screening/intake system and limited legal services efforts
- Support the Director of Legal Services with scheduling, copying/scanning, and other administrative tasks
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Passion for MICA’s mission and values (dignity, voice, equity, community).
- Language: Professional proficiency in Spanish and English reading, writing, and speaking required. Will be evaluated at time of interview.
- Ability to maintain positive interactions and communications with clients
- Demonstrated commitment to advancing and defending immigrant rights and willingness to support MICA’s mission, vision, and values.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and ability to organize information in a clear and concise manner.
- Previous immigration law experience preferred, but not required
- Capacity to work both independently and as a member of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Proficiency in use of web-based software, MS Word and MS Excel.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
- Strong collaboration and facilitation skills to establish and maintain good relationships with colleagues and partners.
- Enthusiasm for working in a constantly changing atmosphere where quickly developing crisis situations are the norm rather than the exception.
- Passion for social justice for immigrants.
Annual Salary & Benefits: $54,500
This is a full-time, exempt position. Some evenings and weekends may be required to meet the needs of the
communities served. Starting annual salary is determined by our equity-based compensation plan and thus is nonnegotiable.
Benefits include generous paid vacation leave and PTO, health and dental insurance coverage,
retirement account, CLINIC membership, and professional development opportunities.
Application: Please send a cover letter, resume, and 3 references with contact information to carlosruizmartinez@micaproject.org
Cultural and linguistic fluency are highly valued. Persons of color, persons with disabilities, and gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender and queer individuals are encouraged to apply.
