Legal Secretary - Longview, TX

Summary Of Responsibilities

• 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, sets up hearings and gives information to callers
• Develops and maintains accurate, systematic filing system of all documents dealing with the department/unit, including setting up case files
• Photocopies documents
• Posts and distributes mail and fax transmissions
• Greets unit or office visitors, clients, and applicants
• Maintains office reception area

Other Duties (As Required By Unit Or Branch Office)

• Congducts preliminary client eligibility screening
• Maintains department, unit, or office petty cash, in absence of AMA (Assistant to the Managing Attorney)
• Maintains cost of court receipt book
• Orders department, office, or unit supplies in absence of AMA
• Transcribes documents from dictation or audio tape
• If bilingual, interprets when required by Managing Attorney
• Serves as a Notary Public
• Maintains office library
• Responsible for performing secretarial duties as assigned

Requirements

• Minimum Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
• Minimum Skills And Experience: Typing skills of at least 55 words per minute, strong client service orientation, ability to work under pressure, bilingual preferred

Location

Longview Branch Office.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Paid Leave

Company Information

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm whose 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.