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Assistant to the Managing Attorney - Belton, TX

Lone Star Legal Aid

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Location
Belton, TX
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Notary Public

Job overview

Lone Star Legal Aid is hiring an Assistant to the Managing Attorney - Belton, TX. Lone Star Legal Aid seeks an Assistant to the Managing Attorney for its Belton Branch Office, responsible for general office and secretarial duties, including answering phones, preparing legal documents, scheduling appointments, maintaining filing systems, and greeting visitors. The role also conducts client eligibility screening, manages petty cash, orders supplies, transcribes dictation, provides bilingual interpretation, serves as a Notary Public, and performs other assigned tasks.

Key focus areas include Answer telephone calls, take accurate messages, and route callers to voicemail., Prepare and type legal documents, reports, and attorney correspondence., and Schedule appointments and set up hearings..

Successful candidates bring High School Diploma Or Equivalent and Reliable Transportation. Important skills include Typing 60 WPM, Client Service Orientation, Work Under Pressure, Bilingual, Typing Speed, and Ability To Work Under Pressure.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Typing 60 WPMClient Service OrientationWork Under PressureBilingualTyping SpeedAbility to Work Under Pressure

Qualifications

High School Diploma or EquivalentNotary PublicReliable Transportation

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Assistant to the Managing Attorney (BTN JP# 013-2025) for its Belton Branch Office.

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 and Duties:

The AMA candidate carries out general office and secretarial duties in the assigned unit. The AMA 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 and sets up hearings; develops and maintains an accurate systematic filing system; photocopies documents; posts and distributes mail and fax transmissions; greets visitors, clients, and applicants; and monitors unit or office reception area.

Other Duties (As required by Unit or Branch Office)

The AMA conducts preliminary client eligibility screening; maintains unit petty cash; maintains cost of court receipt book; orders unit supplies; transcribes documents from dictation or audio tape; if bilingual, interprets legal documents and correspondence; serves as a Notary Public; maintains office library; and is responsible for performing secretarial duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Skills and Experience:

This position requires a typing speed of at least 60 words per minute; strong client service orientation; and ability to work under pressure. Bilingual preferred.

Location: Belton Branch Office. The successful applicant must have reliable transportation to travel throughout the counties served by this office.

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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