Intake Assistant - Program Wide Intake
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Job overview
Lone Star Legal Aid is hiring an Intake Assistant - Program Wide Intake. Lone Star Legal Aid seeks an Intake Assistant to conduct client interviews, prepare documents, perform legal research, screen eligibility, schedule appointments, collect and serve legal documents, and assist case handlers with data collection while maintaining client privacy and professional standards.
Key focus areas include Interview clients and prepare supporting documents, Research law and investigate facts, and Screen applicants for eligibility by telephone and in person.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent, 2 Years Law Office Related Experience Or 1 Year College, and Reliable Transportation. Important skills include File Processing, Oral Communication, Interviewing, Assessment, Problem Solving, and English Grammar. Preferred (not required): Spanish Speaking Writing, English Speaking Writing, and Bilingual Spanish And English.
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Full 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.
Requirements
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.
Benefits
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.
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