Legal Assistant - Asylum Program

Job Category: Legal
Type: Full time
Salary: $27,000 - $30,000

Description: The Asylum Program is seeking a Legal Assistant to work
closely with volunteer attorneys; to handle the complex administrative
details of the program; to coordinate the schedules, informational
packets, case summaries, and computer databases; to schedule, coordinate
and conduct initial interviews with detainees seeking representation at
the detention facilities; and to participate in all of those activities
required to smoothly handle this complex process confidentially and
competently.

Education: Bachelor (BA, BS, etc.)
Languages: Arabic, French, Russian, Spanish
Additional Qualifications: College degree in a related field and
demonstrated excellence in written and oral communication; Superb
organization skills, including the ability to manage numerous tasks
simultaneously, work under pressure and meet unexpected deadlines;
Excellent computer skills: database management, Word, and Internet; The
ability to exercise judgment and show initiative; Fluency in French
(highly desirable). Other languages welcome

How to Apply: Resume, cover letter, and three (3) references to:

LAWYERS COMMITTEE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
HR- Asylum/Legal Assistant
333 Seventh Avenue, 13th Floor
New York, New York 10001 - 5004

Or by facsimile to: (212) 845 5299

Or by E-mail to: [email protected]

Last day to apply: March 31, 2001

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