Job Description

Job Location: OC Office - Anaheim, CA 92806
Position Type: Part Time
Salary Range: $29.20 - $43.80 Hourly

We are looking for a Legal Advocate to join our team in Orange County!
WHO WE ARE
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California (AJSOCAL) is the nation’s largest legal and civil rights organization that advocates for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Founded in 1983, AJSOCAL supports over 15,000 individuals and organizations annually. AJSOCAL offers free legal help, engages in impact litigation, and advocates for policy change. Our services are open to individuals of all races and ethnicities, without restriction. AJSOCAL strives to be a champion for the most vulnerable members of the AAPI communities, while advancing civil rights and social justice for everyone.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice Southern California offices are located in downtown Los Angeles and Orange County, with presence in Sacramento, ensuring accessibility for all. With our Advancing Justice affiliates in Atlanta, Chicago, and Washington, D.C., we enrich, enhance, and serve our communities all across the country.
We provide supportive services for individuals wanting to start the immigration process through Family-Based Immigration, Asylum, Temporary Protected Status, the Violence Against Women Act, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, T-Visa, and U-Visa. We also offer free citizenship workshops and resources to help you on your naturalization journey. Beyond immigration, we also lead community-centered initiatives such as the Asian Language Legal Intake Project (ALLIP), the Survivor and Family Empowerment (SAFE) Project, the Housing Preservation (HP) Program, and our Health Access Project (HAP). In addition, our Demographic Research Project (DRP) and Community Engagement (CE) teams drive data-informed strategies and grassroots partnerships that deepen our impact across Southern California. Our Impact Litigation Team looks to create systemic change for our communities, while our Policy Team continues to shape laws and local practices that impact millions of Asian American and immigrant families across California.
WHAT WE BRING
- The special opportunity to join a mission driven team
- Flexible, hybrid work schedules
- Rich medical, dental and vision benefits
- Retirement options through 403B and match
WHO YOU ARE
You share our mission of advocacy for Asian Pacific Americans. You enjoy the thrill of serving the public interest while championing civil rights and social justice. You take pride in your work enriching lives and communities in Los Angeles and across the country. You are looking for your next role in an organization that supports your career as much as you support the organization and its goals. You are looking for a job where you make a difference, and your impact is directly proportional to your contribution. You are a game changer. You are a leader. You are an advocate.
WHAT YOU BRING
- Minimum Associate’s degree: Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred
- A minimum of one year of relevant work experience. with a preference for applicants with knowledge and experience in immigration or citizenship legal services
- Valid driver's license and/or access to alternative means of transportation
- Speaking and written ability in Mandarin, Korean, or Vietnamese strongly preferred
- Excellent organizational skills detailed and task oriented
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, and experience working with limited English-speaking clients
- Strong preference for Knowledge and experience working with immigrant communities (experience working with AANHPI communities preferred)
- Strong commitment to social justice
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Must be self-directed, organized, comfortable working independently and can initiate and coordinate projects in a timely manner

QualificationsABOUT THE ROLE
Under the supervision of the Managing Attorney, the Legal Advocate will be responsible for assisting in
citizenship and immigration services, document preparation, intakes, screenings, and client contact duties
for low-income immigrants primarily in the Orange County Regional Office. The Legal Advocate will also
assist in a wide array of administrative and logistical tasks related to case management, in addition to
assisting in outreach and education of various ethnic communities in Orange County regarding citizenship
and immigration. The Legal Advocate will also provide support in the areas of: clinic administration and
organization, data entry, in language translation/interpretation, and document retention. This is a part-time temporary position and is not covered under the Collective Bargaining Unit.
Duties and Responsibilities
65% Provide Legal Support and Client Assistance
- Provide naturalization and immigration application assistance to clients under the supervision of an attorney within the OC Immigration & Citizenship Unit and providing in-language assistance when relevant
- Provide clients with legal intakes, screenings, and answer client calls regarding case matters and case follow ups
- Provide immigration case assistance support, such as document requests, document/case evidence analysis, case and calendar management, and scheduling case meetings
- Provide general case management and administrative support as assigned
- Assist with administration of remotely held, onsite, and offsite legal clinics, contributing client assistance and aid in workflow management at AJOC’s various clinic workshops
20% Administrative Support
- Provide general office administrative support for the unit including, but not limited to: filing, scanning, copying, and office supply inventory
- Assistance in volunteer coordination which can include volunteer retention, volunteer/intern training, managing student intern assignments, and volunteer related communication
- Provide in-language and translation/interpretation support to OC Immigration & Citizenship
- Perform administrative duties including but not limited to inputting intakes into centralized database and filing closed intakes
- Provide grant management support to Managing Attorney
15 % Conduct Outreach and Education
- Attend outreach engagements with local community-based organizations and adult education centers to present information sessions on Naturalization and Immigration law
- Assist in the development and translation of written community outreach and education materials
- All other duties as assigned
At AJSOCAL, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.  AJSOCAL strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or other covered persons, including interns.
All positions are subject to funding, and non-collective bargaining unit positions are also at will.