Assistant to the Managing Attorney - Belton, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid; Belton (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Paid Leave

Retirement Plan

CLE & Training

Job summary

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks a responsive administrative/secretarial professional for the Belton Branch Office. The role handles telephone duties, document preparation, hearings scheduling, and filing, while welcoming visitors and clients in a busy civil rights legal aid setting.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or equivalent, strong typing skills (60 wpm), and a client-service orientation. Bilingual ability is preferred to assist a diverse Texas client base.

Qualifications

• Typing speed of at least 60 words per minute.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure. Bilingual preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, take messages, route callers or voicemail.
• Prepare and type legal documents, reports, and attorney/office correspondence.
• Schedule appointments and hearings; maintain filing system; photocopy documents; handle mail and faxes.
• Greet visitors, clients and applicants; monitor reception area; assist as needed.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Client service

Work under pressure

Bilingual preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Requirements

LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.

Summary of Responsibilities and Duties

The AMA candidate carries out general office and secretarial duties in the assigned unit. The AMA answers the telephone, takes accurate messages and/or routes callers to voice mail; prepares and types legal documents, reports, and attorney and office correspondence; schedules appointments and sets up hearings; develops and maintains an accurate systematic filing system; photocopies documents; posts and distributes mail and fax transmissions; greets visitors, clients, and applicants; and monitors unit or office reception area.

Other Duties (As Required By Unit Or Branch Office)

The AMA conducts preliminary client eligibility screening; maintains unit petty cash; maintains cost of court receipt book; orders unit supplies; transcribes documents from dictation or audio tape; if bilingual, interprets legal documents and correspondence; serves as a Notary Public; maintains office library; and is responsible for performing secretarial duties as assigned.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Skills and Experience

This position requires a typing speed of at least 60 words per minute; strong client service orientation; and ability to work under pressure. Bilingual preferred.

Location

Belton Branch Office. The successful applicant must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the counties served by this office.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision — 100% Employer-Paid Options Available
• Generous Paid Leave & Holidays
• Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Contribution
• Continuing Education (CLE) & Professional Development
• Professional Development
• Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys & Law Graduates Only)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paternal & Family Leave

Lone Star Legal Aid is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or veteran status.