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Anishinabe Legal Services (ALS) is seeking a part-time Receptionist/Intake Screener to provide general receptionist duties, client eligibility screening, and miscellaneous office tasks as assigned. Less than 30 hours a week.
BACKGROUND: Anishinabe Legal
Services (ALS) is an Indian Legal Services non-profit organization providing
free legal assistance to low-income individuals living on or near the
Anishinabe Reservations located in North Central Minnesota through grants and
contracts with federal, state and tribal governments.
RESPONSIBILITIES: ALS is
looking for a highly motivated applicant to provide receptionist duties in a
busy law office including answering/screening/forwarding calls, greeting
visitors to the office and directing them accordingly, processing daily mail, data
entry, scheduling, filing, faxing documents, etc.
This applicant is also
expected to screen incoming applications for client services to ensure accepted
clients meet all program eligibility requirements, or to provide appropriate
referrals whenever necessary.
Additionally, this role will include miscellaneous office tasks as assigned by ALS management and/or advocate staff, including drafting letters, preparation of legal forms, organizing client files, ordering office supplies, etc.
QUALIFICATIONS: Prior legal
secretary and/or receptionist experience strongly preferred. Computer literacy, including familiarity with
Microsoft Word is also strongly preferred.
Professional and pleasant attitude with applicants, clients, and staff a
must. Strong organization skills and
time-management abilities are important for this position. Qualified individuals will have sensitivity
and empathy for low-income persons.
Native American individuals
are highly encouraged to apply. EEO,
M/F/H.
All applicants are
expected to have a valid driver’s license, insurance and automobile.
COMPENSATION: $14.50/hr+
DOE. Position may lead to full-time salary with benefits in near future.
TO APPLY: Please send a
cover letter, resume and three (3) references to ALS Administrative Director, Chari
LaDuke-Clark, Anishinabe Legal Services, PO Box 157, Cass Lake, MN 56633 or
email required application materials to claduke-clark@alslegal.org. Applications
preferred by August 31st but will
be accepted until the position is filled.
