Assistant to the Managing Attorney - Nacogdoches, TX

About the Role

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Assistant to the Managing Attorney for its Nacogdoches Branch Office. LSLA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit law firm dedicated to protecting and advancing the civil rights of low-income Texans through advocacy, legal representation, and community education.

Responsibilities

• Carry out general office and secretarial duties in the assigned unit.
• Answer telephones, take accurate messages, and route callers to voicemail.
• Prepare and type legal documents, reports, and correspondence.
• Schedule appointments and hearings.
• Develop and maintain an accurate systematic filing system.
• Photocopy documents and distribute mail and fax transmissions.
• Greet visitors, clients, and applicants.
• Monitor the unit or office reception area.

Additional Duties

• Conduct preliminary client eligibility screening.
• Maintain unit petty cash and cost of court receipt book.
• Order unit supplies.
• Transcribe documents from dictation or audio tape.
• Interpret legal documents and correspondence (if bilingual).
• Serve as a Notary Public.
• Maintain office library.
• Perform other assigned secretarial duties.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typing speed of at least 60 words per minute.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Bilingual preferred.
• Reliable transportation to travel throughout the counties served by the Nacogdoches Branch 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.
• Loan Repayment Assistance (Attorneys & Law Graduates Only).
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Paternal & Family Leave.

Location: Nacogdoches Branch Office.