Lawyer Referral Service Coord./Admin. Assistant
Date Posted : 2012-05-01
Group : Admin Office Jobs
Lawyer Referral Service Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
Full Time (35 hours a week)
The National Lawyers Guild is a progressive bar association of lawyers, legal workers, and law students dedicated to overcomming polical, social, and economic injustices. The Massachusetts Chapter of the Guild consists of 300 legal professionals, united in an organization that "shall function as an effective polical and social force in the service of people, to the end that human rights shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests." The Massachusetts Chapter, a non-profit entity, has a small 3-person office. The Administrative Assistant will work under the direction and supervision of the Chapter Director.
Work hours:Weekdays form 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Salary:$17/hour
Benefits:Excellent benefits under NOLSW/UAW 2320 union contract
Deadline for application is May 17, 2012
Starting Date is July 23, 2012
Responsibilities:
1. Coordinate and complete all office administrative tasks, wich include:
Membership -- update and maintain database, complete quarterly dues billing and quarterly membership reports, work on membership development, including mailings and phone solicitations
Fundraising -- assist with grant proposals, organize and assist with all special events
Office Management -- maintain office equipment and supplies
Preparation of materials for meetings and events
Newsletter production -- 8 times a year, help solicit and edit articles, do layout and mailing
2. Coordinate the Lawyer Referral Service, wich includes:
Taking calls and emails form potential low- and moderate-income clients and refer them to Guild lawyers
Membership -- maintain database, generate statistical reports, build Project's membership
Conducting on-going outreach to organizations and update the website
3. Support Student Chapters and NLG commitees:
Assist Mass Defense commitee wich trains and provides legal observers for demonstrations and lawyers to defend protesters
Assist Guild Student Chapters at local law schools
Requirements:
Commitment to progressive politics and NLG Mission
Organized, flexible, self-motivated, with good communication and writing skills, interpersonal skills
Must be able to work independantly
Strong phone and computer skills (Mac and PC), experience with FileMaker, Excel, and Quark
Webpage design and hosting prefered but will train right candidate
Fluency in Spanish is prefered
MINIMUM ONE YEAR COMMITMENT
Email (DO NOT MAIL) (1) Letter of Interest, (2) Resume, and (3) References as ONE DOCUMENT to:
Urszula Masny-Latos, eexcutive Director
nlgmass@igc.org
Interviews for qualified candidates will be conducted on
Wednesday, May 30, 2012 AND Thursday, May 31, 2012, between 12:00-3:00 PM
The Guild is an affirmative action, EOE employer. Women, persons of color, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ people are strongly encouraged to apply.
