Legal Assistant I

Agency

Department

Who we are

At Texas A&M University School of Law, we instill in our graduates a knowledge of the law, key professional skills and core values that set the Aggie Lawyer apart. Texas A&M University School of Law is an integral part of Texas A&M University, one of a select few institutions nationwide to hold land grant, sea grant and space grant designations. As Texas' first public institution, Texas A&M offers 101 doctoral programs and 151 master’s programs, in addition to the J.D. law degree. Many of these programs have attained top rankings and national recognition for quality by the National Research Council (NRC).   

What we want

The Legal Assistant I, under general supervision by managing counsel, provides general support to attorneys with a heavy emphasis on providing assistance within respective practice area assignments, file management, legal research, writing, and managing prospective clients.

What you need to know

Salary: up to $21.63/hourly (Commensurate upon selected hire's experience).

Location: Please note this position is located in Edinburg, TX.

Other Requirements and Factors:

• This position is grant funded, currently for two years; continued employment is contingent upon availability grant funding.

Essential Duties/Tasks

Paralegal Services

• Schedules attorney workloads, including attending initial interviews and depositions, conducting background research, and preparing chronologies, fact summaries and witness files.

• Assists with researching and analyzing legal sources, including statutes, case law, administrative records, opinions, articles, and various rules and regulations.

• Provides consistent, high quality, legal services to clients related to more narrowly focused and in-depth practice area assignments, responsibilities, and special initiatives.

Administrative

• Maintains detailed database files on all matters in the respective practice area assignment.

• Receives incoming requests and matters and assists in assigning requests and matters to the appropriate attorney for review.

• Coordinates travel arrangements and prepares and submits travel reimbursements.

• Maintains attorney calendars, schedules appointments, and coordinates meetings.

Operations

• Serves as the primary liaison between the TAMU Law Clinics and TXILC fellows based at DHR in the Rio Grande Valley.

• Monitors and analyzes referral patterns and resource assistance requests to identify underserved legal areas and recommends strategic service expansion opportunities.

• Works with attorneys, law students, fellows and other agents of the TAMU school of Law Clinical Program on community outreach projects.  

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Three years of related law office experience or legal certification through Associate Degree or Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program.

Preferred Qualifications:

• English & Spanish language fluency.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet and database applications. 

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Ability to multitask and work cooperatively with others.​

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.