Position Summary: The Bilingual (Spanish) Legal Advocate provides administrative and language support to the WEAVE Legal program, with regard to the administration of the Office on Violence Against Women’s Legal Assistance to Victims Grant*. The Bilingual Legal Advocate is responsible for the daily office support of staff providing services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking, and improving legal services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.  The Bilingual Legal Advocate will interact directly with clients on an as-needed basis. 

Under the direct supervision of the Staff Attorney/Managing Attorney, the Bilingual Legal Advocate will be responsible for administrative coordination of assigned projects, including scheduling appointments, coordinating logistics of weekly Spanish Legal Triage, maintaining all client records in both hard copy and electronic systems, preparing copies of applications and forms for filing, and tracking all client activities. The Bilingual Legal Advocate will also assist victims in completing applications to the CA Safe at Home program, and applying for Victim’s Compensation.

Responsibilities:

Legal

• Run conflicts check on all clients seeking services
• Prepare Client Information Packets for all clients
• Calendar and maintain court appearances, hearings, and trials
• Provide legal administrative services to attorneys, including creating and maintaining legal files
• Perform legal administrative tasks like serving, mailing, and filing legal documents, as needed

Administrative

• Track data from intake packets and generate monthly reports on service needs of clients, including tracking client activities, case progress, attorney hours, etc.
• Track and maintain accurate, up to date documentation of legal services for grant purposes and management, and prepare statistical reports
• Screen clients and set-up one-on-one appointments with staff
• Create and maintain a database of clients for weekly Spanish triage
• Provide/coordinate bilingual support for clients
• Provide administrative and technical support to staff
• Coordinate publishing of bilingual services flyer, distribution and re-ordering;
• Attend webinars and/or conferences as approved by the Staff Attorney/Managing Attorney
• Create bilingual documents for intake packets, legal next steps, case information, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Bilingual responsibilities (when applicable)

• Attend hearings with Attorney and Spanish-speaking clients
• Conduct Spanish-speaking workshops and coordinate interpreters
• Schedule appointments with Spanish speaking clients, and interpret at appointments as needed
• Coordinate communication between Spanish speaking clients and attorneys
• Draft Spanish speaking correspondence

Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in social service or legal field
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Minimum Qualifications
• Detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Strong computer skills including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and database management
• Typing requirement of 50-75 wpm
• Ability to work with victims of domestic violence and sexual assault who are in crisis in a culturally competent manner
• Strong public speaking skills and experience with presentations, workshops or trainings
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Successful completion of WEAVE’s 70 hour Peer Counseling Training program as determined by the Director of Counseling and Outreach (post-hiring requirement)
• Valid California Driver’s license, reliable transportation, and current vehicle insurance

*This position is a three-year position made possible by grant funding received from the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice, for the Legal Assistance to Victims grant. 

WEAVE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability and 401k.  We also offer paid time off (PTO), Extended Sick Leave, and 11 paid holidays.  If you are interested in being considered for this position, please submit a cover letter, resume, and your salary requirements to careers@weaveinc.org.  WEAVE is an Equal Opportunity Employer.