Workers' Rights Program Legal Assistant

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Workers’ Rights Program Legal Assistant

Hourly (Non-Exempt)

Bakersfield, CA

$20.00 to $24.00, depending on experience.

The legal assistant will support the Supervising Attorney in protecting employee rights, providing representation in labor rights matters, delivering services and outreach at community events, and working closely with other UFW Foundation programs to foster an organizing culture that influences systemic change. Responsibilities include client intake, collection and organization of evidentiary documents, drafting correspondence, filing documents with state agencies, and handling special projects related to events and activities.

• Conduct initial intakes with potential clients.
• Follow up after intakes to evaluate eligibility, including legal research and obtaining additional client information.
• Provide administrative and legal support to attorneys and management staff.
• Maintain accurate client database and case files, both physical and electronic.
• Use computer hardware and software to produce documents.
• Read, route, and attach appropriate files to incoming legal mail.
• Compose routine and complex correspondence, including merge documents and graphics.
• Make copies of correspondence or other printed materials.
• Prepare outgoing mail and correspondence, including e‑mail and faxes.
• Assist with coordination of special events.
• Translate documents between Spanish and English (and vice‑versa).
• Provide information to potential clients.
• File complaints and follow up on service of process.

• Answer and screen telephone calls and arrange conference calls.
• Schedule appointments for attorneys with potential clients and manage calendars for workshops.
• Assist other office staff with administrative needs.
• Arrange and coordinate travel schedules and reservations for attorneys.
• Organize and maintain file system, file correspondence, and other records.
• Greet visitors and clients and assist them with questions and appointment needs.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, reserve facilities, and record and transcribe minutes.
• Coordinate office volunteers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• May involve coordinating and supervising office volunteers.

• Working knowledge of employment law.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to develop, implement, and track day‑to‑day activities.
• Experience working in immigrant, communities of color, low‑income, and working‑class communities.
• Bilingual (English and Spanish or another language as needed).
• Time‑management and multi‑tasking skills.
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently or with a team.
• Collaboration
  . Work professionally and solutions‑oriented with teammates.
• Dedication to Mission
  . Genuine interest in immigrant and farm worker rights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
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• Effective communication with a range of individuals.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
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• Experience managing and executing multiple communication media.
• Flexibility, Speed, and Precision
  . Adjust quickly to changing priorities with speed, precision, and accuracy.
• Si Se Puede® (It Can Be Done) Attitude. Confidence, courage, and risk‑taking spirit.

Language

Skills:

Read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations; write legal briefs, reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals; present information and answer questions from managers, clients, customers, and the public.
Mathematical

Skills:

Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume; apply basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems with limited standardization; interpret instructions in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

None.

• Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two‑year college or technical school, plus two years or more of related experience/training, or an equivalent combination.