Legal Aid Line Attorney

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🤠 Texas – Remote

🤠 Texas – Remote

💵 $35 / hour

⏱ Part Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

🧑‍💼 Attorney / Lawyer

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Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 1951

🤲 Charity

🤝 Non-profit

Charity • Non-profit • Legal Services

Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring equal access to justice by providing free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families across 114 counties in North and West Texas. Through various legal assistance programs, the organization addresses issues such as housing, family law, immigration, and health care, making a significant impact on the lives of those in need of legal support.

📋 Description

• Timely and promptly answer incoming calls. • Enter client information into the electronic case management system. • Summarize the client’s legal issues in a clear, concise manner. • Issue spot for other legal issues the client may have. • Provide legal advice, information and guidance. • Make appropriate referrals to social service providers, legal aid providers, and specific websites designed to provide pro se assistance on these particular issues. • Ensure the data entered into the electronic case management system is accurate and thoroughly details the client’s case information as well as the service provided. • Responsible for any other duties assigned by the supervising attorney, branch manager, Deputy Director or Chief Executive Officer. • Newly licensed attorney will be given appropriate training and will be under the close guidance of the supervising attorney.

🎯 Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in Texas. • Prior legal services, public interest, or volunteer experience serving low-income individuals is preferred. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills. • Candidate must be detail oriented, efficient, organized and self-motivated. • Ability to interact professionally and courteously with individuals at all levels. • Excellent technology and computer skills required. • Previously use of Microsoft Office products preferred. • 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 duration of employment. • Fluent in Spanish – both verbal and written is preferred.