Careers

• Temporary Remote (WFH) due to Covid-19
• Location: Chennai, India

JOB SUMMARY

At Ruubrik, a Legal Advocate provides critical administrative and legal support to legal staff as the team works to represent our clients. A Legal Advocate will work collaboratively on an interdisciplinary client services team to ensure clients’ voices and decision-making are centered. A Legal Advocate supports legal staff in maintaining accurate client data and files to ensure grant metrics compliance.

Currently, Ruubrik staff are working in the office on a voluntary basis. When we fully return to offices, this position will ideally commute to our Chennai, TN office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Conduct screenings and intakes with service seekers.
• Provide administrative support (processing mail, faxing, copying, answering phones, scheduling).
• Open and close case files in accordance with Ruubrik policies and program requirements.
• Maintain physical and electronic case files in accordance with Ruubrik policies and program requirements.
• Provide general program support to interns, staff and volunteers, assist with front desk coverage as needed, and other duties assigned by the local Director or Manager.
• Actively participate on an interdisciplinary legal team that centers and empowers Ruubrik’s clients throughout the course of representation.
• Communicate effectively within interdisciplinary teams, with clients, with supervisors, and with external partners.
• Support legal staff in safety planning and other supportive collaborative case work in concert with Social Services team members as part of interdisciplinary, holistic, client-centered, trauma-informed service delivery.
• Identify and prioritize tasks and projects that are mandatory client deliverables for the office.
• Adhere to the firm and local office policies, such as interdisciplinary policies and ethical standards.
• Regularly engage in professional development to hone skillset and immigration law substantive knowledge.
• Contribute to firm-wide meetings, resources and materials.

This Job Description is not designed to cover a comprehensive listing of activities that are required of the employee. The precise duties and responsibilities of the job may change over time.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor of Legislative Law or Legum Baccalaureus (LLB), or equivalent in Law.

Experience

• Strong legal writing skills
• Responsible, self-initiating, and focused, with proven ability to work collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Strong organisational habits, time management skills, and prioritization skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication skills
• Commitment to Ruubrik’s foundational values and mission, and demonstrated commitment to legal services, public interest law, and/or social justice.
• Strong interpersonal skills, cultural humility, and cross-cultural communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Fluency in Tamil
• Fluency in English
• Fluency in Hindi

Job Type: Full-time

Salary and benefits: The salary range for this position is Rs.15,500 – Rs.25,500 and actual salary will be commensurate to experience and qualifications. Flexible work schedules; professional development including in-house training programs, staff enrichment retreats and other growth opportunities.

Submissions: Please include a cover letter, resume, writing sample (no more than 10 pages), and a list of three references.

Please note:

• Candidates who are resident of Chennai city preferred.
• Candidates who are currenly living in R.A. Puram, or Besant Nagar, or Adyar, or Indira Nagar, or Kasturba Nagar, or Mandaveli, or Santhome, Mylapore, or Abiramapuram, or Alwarpet or Nandanam preferred.
• Female Candidates Preferred for this position.
• Candidates must be authorised to work in India for any employer.

Ruubrik Legal is committed to diversity, equity and unity as core values. We practice inclusiveness in decision making through consultation with employees throughout the firm. Ruubrik seeks to hire and retain employees whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. We encourage candidates who are committed to equity and who are from all backgrounds, experiences, abilities and identities to apply.