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Legal Assistant– Incarcerated Survivors

Location

Ascend Justice

177 N State Street Suite 500

Chicago, IL 60601

United States

Website

Job Description

Supervised by: Staff Attorney, Incarcerated Survivors Division

Status: Part-time

Essential Responsibilities

• Assist with providing administrative support to attorneys, including copying, mailing, scanning, scheduling, data entry, file organization, retrieving court documents, and other administrative tasks as assigned.
• Assisting with case management system tasks & data entry (intakes, open profiles for return/repeat clients, update client cases)
• Preparing for prison trips, with potential visits to the prison/jail trips to manage paperwork
• Creating certificates for class attendance at the prison/jail
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Actively participate in required staff meetings and training.
• Protect the organization by keeping information confidential.
• Keep abreast of the field by maintaining networks, participating in professional organizations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
  
  

Work Environment

• Courthouse and offices are fully accessible. Some work at off-site locations may be required and those may not necessarily be fully accessible.
• The employee must be willing to travel throughout the state of Illinois, including to prisons and other carceral settings.
• Driver’s Licenses strongly preferred
• Evening and weekend work may occasionally be required.
• Part-time in-office position
• This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and scanners. Employee is regularly required to talk, hear, see, and communicate effectively via computer.
• Smoke- and drug-free environment.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Some college and/ or computer certification programs preferred
• Minimum of two (2) years of office work or legal assistant experience or equivalent required
• Proficiency in Office 365 and Google Workplace required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Familiarity with various computer software and comfortable with data entry
• Must have completed or be willing to complete 40-hour Domestic Violence training
• Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds who are in crisis
• Knowledge of or experience with working with survivors of gender-based or intimate partner violence
• Familiarity with principles of trauma-informed care and willingness to complete additional training
• Sensitive listener with ability to explain complex concepts
• Strong self-motivation and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Ability to work in fast-paced legal environment
• Sense of humor
• Individuals with lived experience in Ascend Justice’s areas of work are encouraged to apply
  
  

Ascend Justice is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ qualified individuals based on individual merit. Ascend Justice does not discriminate against any individual with respect to the terms and conditions of employment based on that individual’s race, sex, age, religion, color, national origin, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, housing status, or any other non-merit factor protected under state, local or federal laws. Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all personnel actions such as recruiting, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, training, transfer, termination, and opportunities for training. Ascend Justice is committed to a fair and equitable workplace where everyone is a respected and valued member of the team. Applicants/clients wishing to lodge a complaint about discrimination in the provision of services can do so by contacting the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority. The ICJIA nondiscrimination policy can be found on the ICJIA website at Applicants can also send complaints via e-mail to [email protected]

Pay scale and benefits

Pay scale and benefits

Compensation: $20.00-$28.00/hour, based on years of experience

Ascend Justice's offices are currently operating on a hybrid working schedule (in-office/work from home). The schedule for this position will be expected to be on-site in the office 5/days a week.

Position type

Part-time