The Legal Assistant will be part of a team providing immigration legal services to low- income immigrants in New Jersey, including survivors of domestic violence and other crimes. The Legal Assistant is responsible for conducting intakes with clients; maintaining a client caseload; preparing forms, applications, and letters to be submitted to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under the direction of the Supervising Accredited Representative; and following up with cases. They will also participate in community trainings and educational meetings.
Lakshmi Mosquera Herrera is originally from Colombia and is currently a student at Trinity Washington University, studying Global Affairs. During her internship at the American Friends Service Committee, she worked on the migration policy registry and contributed to advocacy efforts. Lakshmi is passionate about migration policy and its intersection with other global issues, striving to advance respect and progress in this field.