Legal Assistant/Clinical Case Coordinator Part-time/Temporary

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Legal Assistant/Clinical Case Coordinator (Part-time/Temporary)
Duties: Under general supervision, will translate and review incoming Spanish-language mail, evaluate cases, provide intake assistance, and assist with Spanish-language case investigations. Develop a reusable glossary, letter templates, and commonly-used forms in Spanish. Review backlog of Spanish-language correspondence. Translate correspondence into English and summarize the trial case, claims of innocence, and any new evidence in order to effectively evaluate potential Spanish-speaking clients. Respond to Spanish-language correspondence; review inmates’ trial file; contact inmates’ family members, prior counsel and potential witnesses as needed to fully assess the viability of the case. Coach staff attorneys proficient in Spanish through the interpretation of Spanish letters in the backlog in order to familiarize them with commonly used legal language. Assist in the development of a reusable glossary of Spanish-English legal terms, library of Spanish letter templates, library of Spanish evaluation forms, and library of Spanish waivers/acknowledgments/ release forms. Oversee the creation and maintenance of case files; enforce staff and student compliance with case file protocols; scan case files into the case management system and flag problems; provide intake and screen support; open and respond to case-related mail; generate acknowledgment and rejection letters as needed; track case progress and keep faculty apprised; provide clients with periodic case status updates. Maintain a log of case evaluation. Answer calls from clients, clients’ family members, and witnesses who speak Spanish. Interpret for LPI staff and students. Calendar client-related events and intake events; schedule client appointments and consultations. Assist in the scheduling of investigations and witness interviews for Spanish-language cases. Enter all data into web-based case management system; develop and evolve case management protocols with the supervisors. Organize and monitor all shared drives and keep up to date the files of Spanish-speaking clients; monitor document scanning and transfer to Box or FileVine as needed. Perform other related duties as assigned or requested. Loyola Project for the Innocent reserves the right to add or change duties at any time.

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