Legal And Communications Assis

Basic Qualifications

3 or more years of experience in office administration or related field (business environment and/or customer service). Education beyond high school may count toward experience.

Additional Information

This is a one-year term appointment subject to funding and departmental need.

We regret that Harvard Law School is unable to provide visa sponsorship for staff positions.

All offers to be made by HLS Human Resources.

Position Description

As a Legal and Communications Assistant you will:

• Maintain client records and organize client case files, both paper and electronic; close out old client case files, enter client data into immigration case management system

• Create new administrative systems for case files in electronic platforms, including SharePoint and document review systems and transition files from paper to electronic platforms, including LawLogix and SharePoint and LegalServer

• Train staff and students on new file systems and case management

• Draft documents such as closing letters

• Work closely with attorneys, program administrator, and administrative assistant on assigned projects

• Prepare legal documents for filing in immigration proceedings

• Coordinate communications support, including newsletter, social media, website, and outreach

• Provide general support to attorneys and perform other duties, as assigned.

Job Summary

The Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program (HIRCP) seeks a legal and communications assistant to support its work in two clinics: The Crimmigration Clinic and the Immigration and Refugee Advocacy Clinic. These clinics engage in litigation and advocacy at the forefront of immigration and asylum law and at the intersection of criminal law and immigration. This is a dual role with both legal assistant and communications responsibilities. The person in this role will assist HIRCP attorneys with a range of tasks, including organizing documents and managing case files, closing old case files, maintaining client records, preparing legal documents for filing with immigration court and administrative agencies, and writing press releases and newsletters.