Program Assistant Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics

Marquette University - Milwaukee, WI

Part-time - Entry Level

Milwaukee, WI

Educational Services

About the position

Be The Difference Begins with Great People. Are you looking for a new opportunity where you can make the difference in the lives of students and faculty? We're always looking for highly talented individuals to join our team - people who think big, care deeply, and believe in being the difference in their work and community. We prioritize student success, access to education, and service in our work to educate well-rounded servant leaders who transform their fields, our society and the world. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach emphasizes student engagement with the world around them and formation of the heart and mind. We believe in our mission: The search for truth, the discovery and sharing of knowledge, the fostering of personal and professional excellence, the promotion of a life of faith, and the development of leadership expressed in service to others. These core values guide our relationships with our students, each other, and our community. Marquette University offers a rich and competitive Total Rewards package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) with up to 8% company match, generous time off package, and tuition benefits for employees, spouses, and dependents with no payback requirement! For more information, please view the 2024 Total Rewards Guide. Marquette University Law School seeks a part time Program Assistant/paralegal to support the Marquette Volunteer Legal Clinics (MVLC). The MVLC provides the community with free legal advice and referral services through volunteer attorneys and Marquette law students at clinic sites in the community and clinics operating remotely by Zoom. The successful candidate will exhibit superior organizational and communication skills, ability to navigate and work with technology as well as the ability to work in a friendly manner with a diverse constituency. This is your next opportunity to join an organization that invests in their employees' career journey by diversifying their skills, deepening their expert knowledge, encouraging a healthy work-life balance, focusing on personal wellbeing, providing leadership training, and sustaining a culture of respect and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Facilitation of MVLC Clinics, being available on a weekly basis, September through June, to facilitate operations of MVLC clinics at various locations including one Wednesday evening clinic.
• Act as a primary liaison for communications with all volunteers, coordinating scheduling of volunteer attorneys and law students using the volunteer database.
• Ensure requests for services receive prompt and appropriate response and referral, maintaining proper records for all client contacts by phone, at remote clinics, and at in-person clinics.
• Provide administrative support to the Office of Public Service assistant dean and director, maintaining clinic sites, including ordering supplies and providing computer and printer maintenance and support.
• Ensure student employees are scheduled to perform their essential duties at all clinics and have the necessary training and support.

Requirements

• Bilingual in Spanish and English
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Administrative experience
• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree
• Basic computer hardware knowledge
• Experience with SharePoint
• Strong communication skills

Nice-to-haves

• Familiarity with local resources for the indigent
• Professional manner and positive disposition
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Respect for client dignity and confidentiality
• Commitment to a mission of service
• Good judgment

Benefits

• 403(b) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leadership training provided
• Vision insurance