What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Intake - Program Wide position at Lone Star Legal Aid?
Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) seeks one Director of Intake (JP# 005-2025) for its Program Wide Branch Offices.
LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.
Job Summary
Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is in the process of reviewing and updating its Intake Practices and Standards and seeks a Director of Intake to be responsible for LSLA's overall intake system. This position requires familiarity with the delivery of legal services and poverty law. The ability to relate to our client community, the local private bar, other legal aid providers, and staff.
Summary Of Responsibilities
Develop, organize, and oversee LSLA's intake system, practices, and standards. Maintain systems and procedures related to intake. Assist branch or unit offices in the development and supervision of intake systems and procedures. Provide orientation and training of staff conducting intakes. Coordinate activities between all legal aid providers in our service area and Texas, local bar associations, state bar associations, Texas Lawyers Care, LSLA branch offices and units related to intake and referrals. Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
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.
LSLA is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit law firm and its mission is to protect and advance the civil rights of low-income Texans by providing advocacy, legal representation, and community education that ensure equal access to justice.
Job Summary
Lone Star Legal Aid (LSLA) is in the process of reviewing and updating its Intake Practices and Standards and seeks a Director of Intake to be responsible for LSLA's overall intake system. This position requires familiarity with the delivery of legal services and poverty law. The ability to relate to our client community, the local private bar, other legal aid providers, and staff.
Summary Of Responsibilities
Develop, organize, and oversee LSLA's intake system, practices, and standards. Maintain systems and procedures related to intake. Assist branch or unit offices in the development and supervision of intake systems and procedures. Provide orientation and training of staff conducting intakes. Coordinate activities between all legal aid providers in our service area and Texas, local bar associations, state bar associations, Texas Lawyers Care, LSLA branch offices and units related to intake and referrals. Other duties as assigned by the Deputy Director and Chief Executive Officer.
Requirements
Minimum Education and Experience
- Graduate of an accredited Law School
- Licensed to practice in Texas or qualify for reciprocity
- Three years of successful state and/or federal litigation experience
- Demonstrated good management or supervisory skills through previous work experience
- Familiarity with LSC Regulations and Performance Criteria
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, analytical, technical, and organized skills
- Strong commitment to LSLA's mission to ensure equal justice
- Proven ability to collaborate with a team, represent LSLA to a rich diversity of people, communities, and institutions, and develop creative solutions to complex problems
- Lots of patience, energy, and enthusiasm with a proven record of working and making decisions under pressure
- Must be able to apply logical thinking to a wide range of practical and legal problems while dealing with a variety of abstract and concrete variables
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.
