Voces de la Frontera and Voces de la Frontera Action : Paralegal position

Voces de la Frontera is a national leader in the movement for immigrant and worker rights and the largest grassroots Latinx membership organization in Wisconsin. Led by low-wage immigrant workers and students, Voces works to protect and expand civil rights and workers’ rights through leadership development, community organizing, and collective empowerment. Voces de la Frontera has chapters in Milwaukee, Racine, Madison, Green Bay/Fox Cities, Sheboygan, Manitowoc, Waukesha, Walworth County, Kenosha, and West Bend.

This a full-time position and is responsible to support to the legal team. The role requires the completion of a 40-hour accreditation course and evaluation to become a DOJ Accredited Representative.

Major Responsibilities:  

•       Assist attorney in form completion for various immigration matters

•       Keep a record of client files, including scanning mail and ensuring files are complete

•       Complete document translation from Spanish to English

•       Conduct legal research as assigned by the attorney

•       Schedule client appointments

•       Familiarize self with basic immigration law procedure and stay up to date on changes to immigration policy

•       Mandatory Attendance: Attend mandatory meetings and events, including but not limited to all-staff meetings, directors' meetings, May Day, the annual Gala, retreats, and other organizational events as required.

Qualifications:  

•       Associates degree in a related field with work experience 

•       Exceptional time management and verbal and written communication skills 

•       Impeccable attention to detail and self-motivated  

•       Ability to meet deadlines 

•       Commitment to working in a fast-paced environment and quick to adapt to change 

•       Commitment to supporting the work of immigrant rights and social justice initiatives 

•       Must be willing to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends

•       Bilingual Spanish/English a plus  

Benefits: (Eligible after 90-day probationary period)

•      Generous health insurance plan: Health, vision, dental and life insurance. Health insurance coverage applies to employee and dependents

•      401K benefits based on longevity

•      Reimbursement to personal phone if willing to utilize it for work purposes, in accordance with the Voces de la Frontera employee policy handbook

•      Paid-time off includes: 80 hours vacation, 16 hours personal time, 40 hours sick leave, 3 days bereavement and paid holidays all in accordance with the Voces de la Frontera employee policy handbook (Please note this time is ultimately prorated according to when in the year you begin)

Voces de la Frontera is an affirmative action employer. Voces believes that all people are entitled to equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate in any matters on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, gender identity and presentation, religion or spirituality, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental ability, sexual orientation, physical characteristics, marital status, pregnancy or parental status.