Job description

THE ORGANIZATION

Al Otro Lado is a binational legal services and immigrant rights organization serving immigrants, asylum seekers and deported persons in Southern California, Tijuana, México, and beyond. We approach cases using a multidisciplinary, client-centered, harm reduction-based lens, and engage in zealous individual representation, medical-legal partnerships, human rights monitoring and impact litigation to protect the rights of individual immigrants and challenge systemic practices that violate the human rights of immigrant communities. We leverage vital partnerships with community-based organizations and academic institutions, and engage thousands of volunteers to maximize our impact and help build a broad-based immigrant justice movement.

For more information about our organization, please visit us on our website at: alotrolado.org/or visit us on social media: Instagram and Twitter: @alotrolado_org; Facebook: Al Otro Lado.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (LOP)

The Legal Orientation Program (LOP) is a program funded by the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR) to educate detained immigrants about their rights and the immigration court process so that they can make informed decisions about their legal cases. Al Otro Lado is the LOP provider of the Imperial Regional Detention Facility located in Calexico, CA. The LOP Administrative Assistant will work as part of Al Otro Lado’s US Based Advocacy team and will be based out of our San Diego office. Candidates residing near Calexico, CA will only need to make infrequent trips to the San Diego office.

The LOP Administrative Assistant will work with a team to provide Legal Orientation Program ("LOP") services to noncitizens detained at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility through a hybrid model of remote and in person service.

The LOP Administrative Assistant will work under the direct supervision of the LOP Managing Attorney in collaboration with colleagues and supervisors in the Los Angeles and San Diego offices.

JOB DUTIES

Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Meeting with detained noncitizens at the Imperial Regional Detention Facility for purposes of obtaining client documents, signatures, and providing clients copies of documents;
• Assisting with LOP service scheduling and staffing;
• Processing documents received from clients including scanning and physically filing documents;
• Sending correspondence;
• Filing (electronic, in court, and in house);
• Complying with internal procedures for data management, including by collecting program service information from staff and entering it into a database on a daily basis;
• Filling out USCIS forms, creating filings, word processing, creating spreadsheets, filing and case organization;
• Other duties as assigned to support the mission of the organization.

QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to reliably commute to the Imperial Regional Detention Facility
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• Fluency in Spanish and English, including the ability to communicate professionally and in writing in both languages
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to multitask and juggle numerous projects and tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Adobe Pro, and Excel
• Willingness to become proficient in Al Otro Lado’s database management system
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion with sensitive information
• Valid driver’s license, insurance, and use of a reliable vehicle
• High School Degree or GED is required, college degree is preferred
• Respectful of colleagues in a diverse workplace environment

All Al Otro Lado staff working directly with clients in a detained setting must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including with recommended boosters, and must follow strict COVID protocol while providing services, including by using a high-quality mask in the detention facility and by testing for COVID if experiencing any symptoms.

Please note, this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. The ideal candidate will be flexible, adaptive, and enthusiastic about responding to needs as they arise.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position with an hourly rate of $27.00 per hour. This position requires frequent travel to the Imperial Regional Detention Facility. Applicants must be able to travel to Imperial Regional M-F as needed to provide LOP services. Mileage and other travel expense reimbursement will be provided. Some remote work will be allowed.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please. Al Otro Lado values diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages applications from people of color, LGBTQ individuals, formerly incarcerated individuals, individuals with disabilities, and members of underrepresented communities.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $27.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in San Diego, CA 92154

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