Legal Assistant for Unaccompanied Minors

Position Title : Legal Assistant for Unaccompanied Minors

FLSA Classification : Non-Exempt

Full or part-time status : Part -time

Department : Migration and Refugee Services

Reports to : Senior Immigration Attorney

Hiring Range : $18.00-$23.75 / hr. DOE

Date written or last revised : September 2025

Primary Function of Position

As a Legal Assistant for Unaccompanied Minors, you will play a pivotal role in our Immigration Program by offering clerical support to the program and collaborating directly with clients under the guidance and supervision of our legal staff.

Major Position Responsibilities

• Commitment to Mission : Uphold the mission of Catholic Community Services of Utah (CCS) and the immigration and refugee resettlement programs.
• Clerical Duties : Handle various clerical tasks, including maintaining client files (both digital and physical), scheduling appointments, communicating with clients, and relaying messages for legal staff via email and phone.
• Paralegal Support : Perform paralegal duties under legal staff supervision. This involves meeting with clients directly, collecting necessary documents and client information for legal forms, gathering client responses to questionnaires, and handling application mailings.
• Eligibility Communication : Clearly communicate with clients and community partners regarding eligibility for CCS Immigration Program Services.
• Know Your Rights Presentations : Conduct Know Your Rights presentations and legal screening interviews for minors as required.
• Case Documentation : Thoroughly document all case work in the client's file or the electronic filing system.
• Interpretation and Translation : Provide interpretation and translation services as needed.
• Confidentiality Adherence : Maintain strict attorney / client confidentiality.
• Other duties as assigned.

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DISCLAIMER STATEMENT : This job description lists typical examples of work and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to a position. The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position with or without notice.

CCS is an equal-opportunity employer.

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