Assistant to Managing Attorney - Longview, TX

Assistant to the Managing Attorney (LNG JP# 003-2025)

Location:

Longview Branch Office. Reliable transportation required to travel throughout the counties served by this office.

Summary of

Responsibilities and Duties:

• General office and secretarial duties in the assigned unit.
• Answers the telephone, takes accurate messages and/or routes callers to voicemail.
• 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.
• Monitors unit or office reception area.

Other Duties (as required by unit or branch office):

• 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.
• Responsible for performing secretarial duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Minimum Education:
  
  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.

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.