Legal Assistant - Oxnard, CA

UFW FOUNDATION JOB POST

TITLE: Legal Assistant

FLSA STATUS: Hourly (Non-Exempt)

LOCATION: Oxnard, CA

HIRING RANGE: $21.00 - $24.00 hourly, depending on experience.

About UFW Foundation: For nearly 20 years, the UFW Foundation has mobilized farm workers and their organizations across the country to advocate for more equitable policies, such as immigration reform, pesticide protections, heat standards, hazard pay and other worker protections. The UFW Foundation is one of the largest federally accredited immigration legal service providers in the rural parts of the state of California. The organization has staff in California, Arizona, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New York, and Washington state.

The UFW Foundation's Immigration Legal Services Program provides high quality comprehensive affirmative and removal defense services and representation before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), and California State Courts.

SUMMARY: The legal assistant will support attorneys or Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited representatives to (1) provide affirmative immigration relief services; (2) assist in representation of clients in removal proceedings; (3) support services and outreach at assigned community college campuses and/or community events as needed; and (4) work closely with other UFW Foundation programs.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bilingual (English and Spanish, or English and an indigenous/other language as needed to meet communities' needs).
• Experience working in immigrant communities, communities of color, and low-income and working-class communities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication and problem-solving skills.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; and two or more years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid California Class C driver's license, access to an automobile, insurance, and willingness to travel to off-site locations. Ability to type at not less than 50 Net Words Per Minute (NWPM).

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The UFW Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and celebrates diversity.