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Administrative Assistant

for the Volunteer Lawyers Program

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (SALA)

 

Position               

Southern Arizona Legal Aid, Inc. (“SALA”) is accepting applications for a full-time

administrative assistant.  Any permanent SALA employee who transfers to this

position retains job seniority to their former position if the funding for the position

expires. The Administrative Assistant (“AA”) will work with the Volunteer Lawyers

Program (VLP).

 

Description

The job responsibilities include the following:

 

     1.  Coordination of various VLP clinics.

 

     2.  Correspondence/scheduling clients, volunteer attorneys and student

          volunteers.

 

     3.  Conduct client conflict checks.

 

     4.  Open, prepare and close files.

 

     5.  Stock necessary materials for clinics.

 

     6.  Maintain time records for recognition of volunteer attorneys.

 

     7.  Assist VLP in acknowledging all volunteer attorneys.

 

     8.  Assist with data entry and record keeping.

 

     9.  Assist VLP with special projects, including recruitment, training, and

          acknowledgment of volunteer attorneys.  Some evenings may be required.

 

     10.  Assist with outreach activities.

 

     11.  Other duties as assigned by either Executive Director or Program

            Director.

 

Qualifications 

  >  Clerical experience

  >  Proficient with WordPerfect and Windows

  >  Computer skills/knowledge

  >  Some knowledge of PowerPoint helpful, but not required

  >  Ability to speak Spanish helpful, but not required

 

Qualities Needed

  >  Extremely well organized

  >  Excellent people skills

  >  Good communication skills

  >  Sensitive to public relations

  >  Flexible

  >  Highly motivated, self-starter

 

Valid drivers license/insurance required as some travel may be required.

 

Some travel may be required.

 

Salary                                                      

Depending upon experience; excellent benefits including 12 paid holidays,

health and disability insurance, and up to 5% additional compensation

available to individuals fluent in Spanish.

 

Resume

Send Resume to:

    Michele Mirto, Esq.

    Program Director

    Volunteer Lawyers Program

    2343 E. Broadway Blvd., Suite 200

    Tucson, AZ  85719

    mmirto@sazlegalaid.org

 

Closing Date                      

September 11, 2009

 

SALA, Inc. is firmly committed to the policy of affording equal

employment opportunity to all employees and applicants for

employment regardless of race, color, disability, religion, national

origin, sex, age or sexual preference.

 

 

 

 

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