Legal Assistant – Immigrant Justice Program

Asian Law Caucus

. Conduct intake interviews with potential clients, including incarcerated or detained individuals .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $68,249 - $89,049 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal document preparation, client communication, and case management while supporting low-income and immigrant communities. Proficient in managing sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Document PreparationClient CommunicationCase ManagementAttention to DetailSocial Justice Commitment

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Hard Skills

Legal Assistant ExperienceDocument DraftingEvidence CollectionCase Data ManagementImmigration Law Knowledge

Soft Skills

Excellent Writing SkillsInterpersonal SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTeam CollaborationDiscretion

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeGoogle SuiteSlackClio

Industry Keywords

Low-Income CommunitiesImmigrant RightsIncarcerated IndividualsSocial JusticeLegal Clinics

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct intake interviews with potential clients, including incarcerated or detained individuals
Consult with attorneys regarding next steps and provide referrals
Respond to client and community-member mail and communications
Build relationships and maintain regular communication with clients and family members
Schedule meetings, interviews, and depositions
Request records, gather evidence, draft declarations, prepare testimony, and prepare application forms for attorney review
Support clients following release from prison or immigration detention through referrals and assistance obtaining identification and work permits
Coordinate interpretation and translation and collect supporting evidence
Draft pleadings, contracts, correspondence, cover letters, forms, and case-related documents for attorney review
Collect, examine, organize, cite-check, edit, and proofread legal documents and evidence
Prepare, file, and serve submissions in immigration agencies and courts, including USCIS, immigration courts, the BIA, state courts, and federal courts
Manage electronic and physical filing systems
Input, manage, and maintain client and case data
Assist with legal clinics and community presentations
Collaborate with program leadership, attorneys, paralegals, and intake coordinators
Provide casework information and data for grant reports
Participate in required check-in, staff, team, and organizational meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrated commitment to advancing the rights of low-income, people of color, and/or immigrant communities
Two (2) or more years of relevant legal assistant experience
A bachelor’s degree or an advanced degree and a minimum of one year of law-related experience
Experience working with low-income immigrant communities and/or incarcerated/formerly incarcerated individuals preferred
Excellent writing, communication, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills
High level of attention to detail
Ability to work independently and as part of a team and manage multiple tasks in a timely manner
Ability to collaborate with colleagues of diverse backgrounds and experiences
Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive and confidential information
Commitment to social justice
Technological proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, Clio, and other relevant software applications
Proficiency in an Asian language or Spanish preferred
Cover letter, resume, writing sample of no more than ten (10) pages, and three professional references, including at least two direct supervisors

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous vacation and paid holidays
Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance coverage
Employer pays 100% of premiums for employees and 75% for qualified dependents
Flexible spending account (FSA)
401K retirement plan with employer non-elective contribution and match
Language premiums of $1,500 for oral proficiency and $1,500 for written proficiency in each language
Participation in annual retreats, anniversary celebration dinner, and organizational meetings