Intake Assistant - Program Wide Intake

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Leave

Job summary

Lone Star Legal Aid seeks an Intake Assistant for its Houston, Clute, and Nacogdoches Branch Offices. You will interview clients, prepare documents to assist attorneys, research law, and manage case files.

Minimum education is a high school diploma with 2 years of law office experience or 1 year of college; bilingual English/Spanish is preferred. The role emphasizes client data handling, appointment scheduling, and privacy protection.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2 years law office experience or 1 year college (preferred).
• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interview clients and collect biographic data.
• Prepare documents to assist attorneys and conduct basic legal research.
• Schedule client appointments and file documents with courts and agencies.
• Maintain client privacy and professional standards.

Skills

File processing

Oral communication

Interviewing

Data entry

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years law office experience or 1 year college

Job description

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks an Intake Assistant - Program Wide Intake (JP# 032-2026) for its Houston, Clute, and Nacogdoches Branch Offices.

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

Interviews clients, prepare documents which assist attorneys, researches law, and investigates facts. Performs case related clerical tasks necessary for processing files for opening and closing. Screens applicants for eligibility by telephone and in person. Performs computer and standard legal research including title searches, and prior case research. Files documents with courts, administrative agencies, and other tribunals. Schedules client appointments. Collects, delivers, and serves legal documents. Assists case handlers with biographic data collection, photocopies, and faxes documents. Performs other duties assigned by the Director of Intake. Assures the privacy of clients and exhibits a high degree of professional standard.

Minimum Education

High school diploma or equivalent.

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

Minimum Skills and Experience

Applicant must also have good file processing and oral communication skills; interviewing, assessment, and problem‑solving skills; as well as proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and mathematics; data entry skills; and ability to work under pressure. Bilingual (Spanish & English) speaking/writing skills preferred.

Location

The successful applicant must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the counties served by LSLA.

Medical Benefits

• Paid 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.