Impactful Intake & Case Prep Assistant

Lone Star Legal Aid; Nacogdoches (TX); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision — 100% Employ

Generous Paid Leave & Holidays

Retirement Plan with 6% Employer Con

Continuing Education (CLE) & ProDev

Professional Development

Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys &

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paternal & Family Leave

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks an Intake Assistant to support its Houston, Clute, and Nacogdoches offices. The role includes interviewing clients, preparing documents for attorneys, and performing clerical tasks essential to processing cases through intake and opening.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong English skills, with law-office experience preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus, and reliable transportation is expected to cover counties served.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years law office related experience or 1 year college (preferred).
• Applicant must have good file processing and oral communication skills; interviewing, assessment, and problem-solving skills.
• Bilingual (Spanish & English) speaking/writing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interviews clients and prepares documents to assist attorneys.
• Performs case-related clerical tasks for opening/closing files.
• Screens applicants for eligibility by phone and in person.
• Conducts basic legal research and title searches.
• Files documents with courts and agencies; schedules client appointments.
• Collects and delivers documents; assists with data collection and photocopying.

Skills

File processing

Oral communication

Interviewing

Assessment

Problem-solving

English grammar/spelling/mathematics

Data entry

Bilingual Spanish & English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years law office related experience or 1 year college (preferred)

Job description

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks an Intake Assistant to support its Houston, Clute, and Nacogdoches offices. The role includes interviewing clients, preparing documents for attorneys, and performing clerical tasks essential to processing cases through intake and opening.

The position requires a high school diploma and strong English skills, with law-office experience preferred. Bilingual Spanish/English is a plus, and reliable transportation is expected to cover counties served.