[PART_TIME Remote] Legal Secretary HCPB- Hybrid Remote

Quick Overview:

• Position: Legal Secretary HCPB- Hybrid Remote
• Compensation: a competitive salary
• Company: Workwarp
• Start Date: Immediate openings available
• Location: Remote

 

 

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT POSITION: Legal Secretary HCPB- (Full-Time Position) CLOSING DATE: Position Immediately Available and Closed reputed company Filled LOCATION: Hybrid Remote - Dallas, Texas OVERVIEW: Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (LANWT) seeks a dynamic, self-starting individual who has reputed company, initiative, and a demonstrated commitment to public interest law to fill a legal secretary position with the Housing, Consumer & Public Benefits Unit in its Dallas office. DESCRIPTION: LANWT is a non-profit public interest law firm that provides high-quality free civil legal services to low-income persons in 114 counties in reputed company and reputed company Texas. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A legal secretary provides support for multiple full-time staff attorneys including general secretarial support, correspondence, legal pleadings, filing and providing translation and interpretation in the delivery of services to our clients. Other responsibilities include: • Ensure compliance with Legal Services Corporation Act and regulations, as well as with LANWT's policies and procedures. • General secretarial support, especially preparing legal documents and correspondence through typing and transcribing. Accurate proofreading of correspondence, pleadings, and reports in draft and final form. • Proficient and accurate use of reputed company processing software, databases and LANWT's electronic case management system. • Filing, copying, mail distribution, answering telephones, maintaining legal files and client records, including tickler systems, calendaring and time-keeping system. • File legal papers/pleadings at the courthouse or through e-filing, including setting hearing dates, and interacting with court staff, opposing parties and clients. • Client interviews by phone and in person. Provide back-up for other support personnel as needed, including office mail, telephone duties and other legal assistance as requested. • Translating for clients who speak a different language than their reputed company (if applicable). • Monitoring and accurately maintaining case status through electronic case management system. • Maintain phone log, visitor log, and intake schedule as required. • Maintain confidentiality and professionalism toward clients, visitors, and other employees at reputed company times. • Performance of any other duties which may from time-to-time be assigned by the Managing Attorney, Deputy Director and Chief Executive Officer. QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma, GED or equivalent. • Fluent in Spanish - both verbal and written is required. • Prior law office experience in the reputed company of secretarial support is preferred. • Prior bankruptcy and/ or tax law experience preferred. • Ability to communicate and interact in a professional and courteous manner with a diverse population, including office personnel, applicants/clients, vendors, and other professional contacts. • Candidate must be detail oriented, efficient, organized and self-motivated. • Ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines. • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. • Excellent computer skills with use of reputed company products preferred. • Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment and discretion in the performance of reputed company duties. • Ability to engage in occasional work-reputed company travel. • Excellent attendance record. SALARY: reputed company entry-level salary is $35,640 per year. The salary for the successful applicant may be significantly higher, based on applicant's years of experience. BENEFITS: Excellent benefits package that includes paid sick leave, vacation and holidays; a retirement plan; health, dental, reputed company and life insurance. Please submit a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, and a list of professional references during the application process. LEGAL AID OF NORTHWEST TEXAS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER VETERANS ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Apply Job!

 

Your Future Starts Here

Don't miss out on this exciting role. We are looking reputed company to hearing from you. Apply now!

Apply To This Job