Assistant to the Managing Attorney - Nacogdoches, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision — 100% EMPLOY

Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Con‑

Continuing Education (CLE) & Pro Dev

Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys &

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paternal & Family Leave

Job summary

Lone Star Legal Aid in Nacogdoches is seeking an Assistant to the Managing Attorney for the Nacogdoches Branch Office. The role performs general office and secretarial duties, including answering phones, preparing legal documents, scheduling hearings, and maintaining a filing system.

Flexible, detail‑oriented, and able to work under pressure are essential, with bilingual ability preferred. The successful candidate must have a high school diploma, reliable transportation for county travel, and a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Answer the telephone, take messages, and route callers to voicemail.
• Prepare and type legal documents, reports, and attorney/office correspondence.
• Schedule appointments and set up hearings; maintain filing system.
• Greet visitors, clients and applicants; monitor reception area.

Skills

Typing 60 wpm

Bilingual

Client service

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Requirements

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Assistant to the Managing Attorney (NAC JP# 017-2026) for its Nacogdoches Branch Office. 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 voicemail; 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.

Requirements

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

Nacogdoches 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.