JOB: OCCORD Coordinator/Paralegal for Immigrant and Workplace Rights Program

Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development

Coordinator/ Paralegal for Immigrant and Workplace Rights Program

Orange County Communities Organized for Responsible Development
(OCCORD) combines community organizing, strategic research, and
advocacy to empower working families who seek a voice in society and
government. For our new Immigrant and Workplace Rights Program, we
are seeking a creative, committed individual with administrative and
paralegal skills plus an ability to coordinate a multifaceted set of
program activities. As a small and growing organization, we provide
significant opportunities for our staff to learn, grow, and take on
new challenges, and we will also value a candidate's skills in other
fields such as bookkeeping, information technology, and communications.

In Orange County, the epicenter of the modern American conservative
movement, institutionalized anti-immigrant sentiment and a
laissez-faire approach to government have long served to exclude
working families from the political process. OCCORD's Immigrant and
Workplace Rights Program is designed to train low wage workers and
residents to understand their rights and become full participants in
the democratic process. In partnership with UNITE HERE, the hotel
workers union, this program will provide citizenship assistance,
register new voters, and mobilize workers and residents in support of
public policies that improve their lives.

Position Description: Work with the OCCORD team and strategic
partners to:

· Build a comprehensive program that engages immigrant workers
in all aspects of civic life.

· Assist program participants with the preparation and filing
of their citizenship applications.

· Train program participants to understand their rights in
society and in the workplace.

· Manage communications with program participants and other
constituents.

· Develop and maintain a database of program participants and
other constituents.

· Coordinate volunteers.

· Support the work of the organization as a whole.

Qualifications:

· Strong commitment to social and economic rights and to
building the labor movement.

· Demonstrated legal or paralegal experience and strong
knowledge of immigration law.

· Experience working with immigrant communities.

· Bilingual in English and Spanish with good written and oral
communication skills.

· Excellent personal organization, time management, and
interpersonal communication skills.

· Accountability to goals and willingness to learn new
techniques, ideas, and skills.

· Ability to take initiative and to work well in a team.

Terms of Employment: Salary negotiable based on experience. Full
family health benefits (medical, dental, and vision). The position
requires use of an automobile and may require long and/or irregular
hours of work, including evenings and weekends as needed.

Application Process: Send cover letter and resume to Eric Altman,
Executive Director:

· Mail: OCCORD, 13252 Garden Grove Blvd., Suite 200, Garden
Grove, CA 92843

· Email: info@occord. org

· Fax: 714-750-2683

Our goal is to fill this position as quickly as possible, but the
position will remain open until the right person is found. Please do
not contact us by phone. Persons who do not meet minimum requirements
will not receive a response.