Legal Secretary - Clute - Lone Star Legal Aid

Description

Lone Star Legal Aid is a non-profit law firm seeking a Legal Secretary at its Clute Branch Office.

Mission: Protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education for equal access to justice.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform general office and secretarial duties in the assigned unit.
• Answer department/unit telephone, type correspondence and reports, maintain files.

Principle Duties:

• Answer telephone calls, take accurate messages, and route callers to voicemail.
• Type legal documents, reports, and attorney correspondence.
• Schedule appointments, set up hearings, and provide information to callers.
• Develop and maintain a filing system of all documents dealing with the department/unit.
• Photocopy documents, post and distribute mail and fax transmissions.
• Greet visitors, clients, and applicants in the reception area.

Other Duties (As required by Unit or Branch Office):

• Conduct preliminary client eligibility screening.
• Maintain petty cash, cost of court receipt book, and supplies.
• Transcribe documents from dictation or audio tape.
• If bilingual, interpret when required by Managing Attorney.
• Notarize documents as needed.
• Maintain an office library.
• Perform other secretarial duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• High School Graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Typing skills of at least 55 words per minute.
• Strong client service orientation.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Bilingual preferred.

Location: Clute Branch Office. Reliable transportation required for meeting and collecting documents from clients.

Benefits:

• 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.

$40,000 - $50,000 per year (estimated salary range).