North Dakota Legal Assistant (Part-Time)

at  Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota

QUALIFICATIONS | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in any field, paralegal experience, or experience working

in an attorney’s office with some college credits.

• Fluency in a language spoken by a significant proportion of ILCM’s client population,

such as Spanish, Haitian Creole, Swahili, or Pashto.

• Experience in working with diverse populations.
• Experience in advocating on behalf of immigrants.
• Proficient in all Microsoft programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and

SharePoint.

• Experience with LegalServer and immigration forms programs preferred.
• Detail-oriented, service-oriented, organized and able to meet deadlines.
• Dedicated, reliable, organized and able to handle a high volume of assignments.
• Exhibits positive attitude and flexibility and works effectively within a team.
• Experience with office equipment, including copiers, and telephone systems.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and superior customer service skills.
• Understands confidential nature of organization information and maintains confidences.

THE ROLE

Job Title: Legal Assistant
Location: Flexible work environment with remote, hybrid, and in-office options; based in Fargo,
ND.
Type: Part-time; approximately 20-22 hours per week.
Overview: The Legal Assistant will be responsible for providing immigration legal services under
supervision to refugee and asylee clients in North Dakota and possibly Minnesota. The position
will be based in Fargo, ND and will work closely with ILCM’s Accredited Representative based in
Fargo.
The Legal Assistant will assist eligible refugees and asylees in preparing applications to adjust
status to Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR), applications for work permits, applications to
replace LPR cards, and applications for naturalization. The Legal Assistant will also conduct
community outreach and coordinate grant activities with partner agencies.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide representation under attorney supervision to refugees and asylees eligible to
   apply for Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR), applications for work permits, applications
   to replace LPR cards, and applications for naturalization, including:
   a. Preparing and submitting immigration applications to the U.S. Citizenship and
   Immigration Service (USCIS);
   b. Responding to requests for evidence;
   c. Keeping clients informed about their case status;
   d. Ensuring that clients receive and understand communications from USCIS
   regarding their pending applications; and
   e. Preparing clients for interviews with USCIS.
2. Conduct remote and in-person intake consultations and provide information to potential
   clients.
3. Identify and resolve legal issues on behalf of new clients, accept cases, maintain client
   files.
4. Maintain client data in compliance with organization protocols, grant and contract
   requirements, and ethical obligations.
5. Engage in outreach efforts to immigrant and refugee communities regarding our legal
   services.
6. Provide information about immigration law to agencies that work with immigrant and
   refugee communities on a one-to-one basis and through presentations.
7. Assist in grant proposals and report preparation as needed.
8. Build and maintain relationships with new grant partners.
9. Participate in regular staff meetings, legal meetings, and case review sessions.
10. Perform other tasks, responsibilities, and special projects as assigned or directed.