We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Please read our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion.

Responsibilities include general office management and front desk duties (answering phones, client contact, data entry, typing, file/document/database management), as well as providing administrative support to multiple attorneys and paralegals. Experience in an administrative support role is preferable. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required. Fluency in French, Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, Arabic, Nepali, or Burmese is a plus. Job description and more details.

Base salary is $42,480 with salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Benefits include: Four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits; possibility for law office study. Application deadline is May 20, 2024, or until filled. Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “Support Staff – May 2024” to hiring@vtlegalaid.org. Please tell us how you heard about the position.

Application submission instructions

Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “Support Staff - May 2024” to hiring@vtlegalaid.org.

Application components

1. Cover Letter - Your cover letter should address how you believe your knowledge, training and experience prepare you for success in this position. We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights.We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace.
2. Current Resume
3. References - Please provide the phone numbers and email addresses of three academic or professional references.