Legal Aid Line Attorney Bilingual

Contract, Full-time

No

Organization is seeking a Legal Aid Line Attorney (LAL) to join its team. The LAL Attorney is a part-time contract position that provides legal advice, information, and guidance to low-income individuals in need of civil legal services. The successful candidate will have knowledge across a variety of substantive areas of civil litigation and administrative matters and must maintain residency in the State of Texas for the duration of employment.

The LAL Attorney will have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail-oriented and organized, and be able to work independently and exercise good judgment while maintaining client confidentiality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls in a professional and considerate manner
• Monitor the online intake portal and take appropriate action on the applications received through the portal by integrating applications into the electronic case management system
• Conduct telephone intake by answering and returning applicant and client calls, conduct initial client screening and eligibility determination, including distinguishing emergency legal matters from non-emergency legal matters, fact gathering, follow-up investigation and case assignment
• Create a written summary of the applicant’s legal matter and advice, information, guidance or brief service provided
• Maintain knowledge of social service agencies and websites that can assist applicants and make appropriate referrals
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the pertinent areas of the law
• Participate in in-house training programs and staff meetings and activities
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism regarding client matters
• Maintain professionalism toward clients, visitors and other employees
• Adhere to program policies and procedures, including internal policies, as may be established

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Texas
• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, efficient, organized and self-motivated
• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with individuals at all levels
• Excellent technology and computer skills required
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment while maintaining client confidentiality, integrity, and discretion in the performance of all duties
• Excellent attendance record
• Must maintain residency in the State of Texas for the duration of employment
• Fluent in Spanish – both verbal and written is required

Salary:

The current entry-level rate of pay for an attorney is per hour. The maximum allowable hours worked shall be 28 hours per week.

Organization is seeking an experienced Legal Aid Line Attorney (LAL) to join its team. This part-time contract position provides legal advice, information, and guidance to low-income individuals in need of civil legal services. The successful candidate must have knowledge across a variety of substantive areas of civil litigation and administrative matters and must maintain residency in the State of Texas for the duration of employment.

The LAL Attorney must have a demonstrated commitment to public interest law and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, be detail-oriented and organized, and be able to work independently and exercise good judgment while maintaining client confidentiality.

Job Responsibilities:

• Answer incoming calls in a professional and considerate manner
• Monitor the online intake portal and take appropriate action on the applications received through the portal by integrating applications into the electronic case management system
• Conduct telephone intake by answering and returning applicant and client calls, conduct initial client screening and eligibility determination, including distinguishing emergency legal matters from non-emergency legal matters, fact gathering, follow-up investigation and case assignment
• Create a written summary of the applicant’s legal matter and advice, information, guidance or brief service provided
• Maintain knowledge of social service agencies and websites that can assist applicants and make appropriate referrals
• Develop and maintain knowledge of the pertinent areas of the law
• Participate in in-house training programs and staff meetings and activities
• Maintain a high degree of confidentiality and professionalism regarding client matters
• Maintain professionalism toward clients, visitors and other employees
• Adhere to program policies and procedures, including internal policies, as may be established

Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Texas
• Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons is preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented, efficient, organized and self-motivated
• Ability to interact professionally and courteously with individuals at all levels
• Excellent technology and computer skills required
• Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment while maintaining client confidentiality, integrity, and discretion in the performance of all duties
• Excellent attendance record
• Must maintain residency in the State of Texas for the duration of employment
• Fluent in Spanish – both verbal and written is required

Salary:

The current entry-level rate of pay for an attorney is per hour. The maximum allowable hours worked shall be 28 hours per week.

Organization is currently seeking an experienced Legal Aid Line Attorney (LAL) to join its team. This part-time contract position provides legal advice, information, and guidance to low-income individuals in need of civil legal services. The successful candidate must have knowledge across a variety of substantive areas of civil litigation and administrative matters and must maintain residency in the State of Texas for the duration of employment.

Job Description:

The LAL Attorney must have a demonstrated

Spanish

Verbal and Written Communication, Interpersonal, Technology, Computer, Microsoft Office, Judgment, Confidentiality, Integrity, Discretion

Submit a cover letter expressing interest, a resume, and three professional references during the application process.

Qualification and Experience Licensed to practice law in Texas, Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income persons is preferred

Legal