Administrative Assistant/Interpreter
Location: Seattle, Washington
Description: Seattle's Union Gospel Mission is presently looking of Administrative Assistant/Interpreter right now, this occupation will be settled in Washington. For detail informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission is currently looking for an Administrative Assistant / Interpreter to join our Open Door Legal Services Mi! nistry, located in Seattle, WA .
Seattle's Union Gospel Mission is a private faith-based organization that helps the community to reach out with compassion to those who have lost hope. And as a community, we empower one another to build, lead and give back.
This position is responsible for assisting clients in all of the various legal issues handled by the office, assisting the Director of Legal Services with administrative duties, operations, and coordination of the Legal Services department. It is also responsible for providing interpretation services for Spanish speaking clients in their legal appointments.
Open Door Legal Services is looking for the newest member of its team and we think that could be you!
Job responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Reception duties: handling in-person, telephone, and email contact with the public, clients, volunteers, and donors efficiently and effectively.
2. Genera! l administrative duties, including scheduling, preparation of ! reports, typing, proof-reading, filing, supply maintenance and photocopying.
3. Coordination of regularly scheduled legal clinics, including scheduling of volunteers and clients.
4. Maintenance of files and databases containing data about ODLS volunteers, donors and clients
5. Performance of client related work such as calling courts to research the status of a client’s case, communication with administrative agencies on a client’s behalf, and other such tasks under the supervision of a supervising attorney.
6. Assist with fundraising efforts, including the planning and execution of special events, and donor relations.
7. Client intake, including initial interview and conflicts checks.
8. Work cooperatively with other Mission departments as a team to efficiently and positively accomplish the work of the Mission.
9. Strive to anticipate and proactively assist with the needs of the clinic and the workload of the ODLS Managing Attorney.
10. ! Attend all Mission meetings and training sessions, as required.
11. Personal ethos and work ethic should reflect Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s Core Values of:
- Bold and courageous
- Diverse brilliance
- Passionate urgency
- Strategic effectiveness
- Pursuit of excellence
- Sacred trust
- Innovative and scrappy
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :
1. Fluency in Spanish (written and spoken) required.
2. High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook required.
3. Excellent oral and written communication, grammar, attention to detail and organizational skills required.
4. Ability to maintain a professional demeanor, work under pressure and handle sensitive/difficult situations calmly and effectively required.
5. Ability to work comfortably with the diverse clients served by ODLS required.
6. Abilit! y to maintain strict confidentiality regarding all client/sensitive inf! ormation required.
7. Ability and willingness to work both independently and within a team setting required.
8. Must agree with and sign Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission’s Statement of Faith.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent required. Paralegal certification preferred.
Experience :
Experience within a legal work setting is strongly preferred. Minimum of two years of experience in a professional office environment required.
Statement of Faith
1. We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the infallible, authoritative Word of God.
2. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three Persons; Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal! return in power and glory.
4. We believe that for the salvation of lost and sinful men, regeneration by the Holy Spirit is absolutely essential.
5. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit by whose indwelling the Christian is enabled to live a Godly life.
6. We believe in the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting conscious punishment of the lost.
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in Christ.
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Seattle's Union Gospel Mission.
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This occupation will be opened on: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 04:24:43 GMT
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