Jessica Alicea

Legal Services Coordinator @Human Rights First

NY, US

Assist in responding to inquiries and requests for assistance from asylum seekers, including scheduling, coordinating, and conducting initial screening interviews;Perform in-depth, detailed interviews with potential clients, who are often victims of torture and human rights abuses, to ascertain their eligibility for asylum and representation through our program; and conduct related country conditions research;Assist in placing accepted cases with appropriate volunteer attorneys; communicate in a responsive and efficient manner with volunteer attorneys, other human rights organizations, and the public; and assist in the provision of support for volunteer attorneys;Contact volunteer attorneys and clients to obtain updates on cases; coordinate the case closure process; and serve as liaison among volunteer attorneys, clients, and in-house Refugee Representation team staff;Assist with organizing legal trainings and other events;Assist in managing the Refugee Representation team’s administrative/clerical needs:compiling information packets and case summaries;entering, maintaining, and retrieving data, including entering new cases and contacts into client database, and coordinating with the information services department on database and technology issues;maintain and organize electronic and hard copy files, correspondence, and publications;coordinate meetings and draft agendas.Support organizational outreach, development, and advocacy objectives, including assisting with creating content, building coalitions, and planning and executing fundraising events;Assist with the hiring, orientation, and supervision of interns and ensure that these volunteers are fully and meaningfully intellectually engaged;Coordinate client-support services;Assist with grant reporting and maintenance of relevant data;Other duties as requested, based on department and/or organizational need.

Gettysburg College

Individualized Major: Human Rights and Social Justice, Law

East Side Community High School

High School Diploma

John Jay College (CUNY)

Bachelor's degree