Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO), is seeking a full-time (approximately 35 hours per week) Administrative Legal Assistant for its office in Roseburg. This position has a partial remote option.
Background
LASO is a statewide non-profit organization that represents low-income clients in civil cases. LASO’s offices serve the general low-income population throughout the state and two specialized statewide programs provide additional services related to farmworker and Native American issues. LASO is an effective, high-quality legal services program. We are committed to advocacy and litigation strategies having the broadest possible beneficial impact on problems common in our client’s communities. LASO is actively working to build an inclusive organizational culture that centers on racial equity. LASO is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a welcoming and culturally responsive environment for our staff and clients.
The Roseburg team provides a wide range of civil legal services to low-income clients in Douglas County. Our cases vary depending on the client’s needs, but we focus on protection from abuse, housing law, elder law, family law, civil rights, and public benefits.
Responsibilities
Varied duties include significant interaction with clients and potential clients. The position is responsible for greeting clients, screening people for eligibility, performing intakes to qualify people for services, handling busy phone lines, light accounting, and administrative support. The administrative legal assistant also provides varied support to the attorneys, provides information to clients under the direction and training of a lawyer, and gives general information or referrals to other resources when we are not able to provide services.
Qualifications
The position requires excellent people skills, ability to work effectively with trauma survivors, phone, computer, and word processing skills. We're looking for an organized and efficient person with a cheerful ability to deal with complex office procedures and a high volume of clients who may be in crisis and who are usually facing difficult problems. Prior office experience is not required.
Salary/Benefits
Salary range starts at $40,000 and extends to $62,000. Additional compensation for bilingual ability. Full benefits package including individual and family health, vision and dental insurance coverage; 6% employer retirement contribution; generous paid holidays, vacation and sick leave; and paid moving expenses.
Closing Date
Open until filled, review of resumes ongoing.
Applications
If you are interested in joining our office, please send your resume, references, and a cover letter. Your references should include the following information for each person you use as a reference: name, place of employment (if any), and how you are acquainted with them. Your cover letter should include an explanation about your interest in working for LASO as well as a very brief discussion about the challenges faced by low-income residents of Douglas County.
Please send all application materials to:
Joan-Marie Michelsen
rosejobs@lasoregon.org
If you require reasonable accommodation for a disability during the application/hiring process, please contact Meghan Collins, Director of Administration, at Meghan.Collins@lasoregon.org.
Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) is an effective, high-quality legal services program with a mission to achieve justice for the low-income communities of Oregon. LASO emphasizes areas of law where these needs are greatest and where representation and advocacy can have the most impact for vulnerable Oregonians.