Job Announcement: 
Intake Specialist/Receptionist

Pittsboro, NC
Job #346

Background:

Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) is seeking an intake specialist/receptionist to work in its Pittsboro Office, which provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low-income persons in Alamance, Chatham, Lee, Moore, Orange and Richmond counties of North Carolina.  Legal Aid of NC is a statewide, nonprofit (501-c-3) law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to those households whose income falls below 125% of the federal poverty guidelines.   

Responsibilities & Duties:

Answer multi-line phones, greet walk-in visitors and handle other general receptionist duties.  Interview clients to determine eligibility based on type of legal problem, income and assets.  Refer ineligible clients to other sources of help.  Computer data entry to input client information, report generation, and other data entry tasks as assigned.  Process incoming and outgoing mail.  Transcribe from dictation or handwritten notes.  Maintain case filing system and provide basic clerical support.

Qualifications:

Ÿ High School degree/equivalent required.
Ÿ Attention to detail.
Ÿ Ability to multi-task and work under pressure.
Ÿ Ability to communicate with people in crisis.
Ÿ Excellent organizational, telephone, and conversational skills.
Ÿ Computer experience required.
Ÿ Knowledge of Microsoft Word.
Ÿ Experience working with low-income people and in a
   multi-cultural setting.
Ÿ Competency in Spanish preferred. 
Ÿ Law office experience a plus.

Salary:

$21,000+ DOE.  Excellent benefits package.  Relaxed office atmosphere.  

Application Deadline:

Open until filled.  Initial review of applications is February 12, 2008.  Mail resume and names/contact information of three (3) references to:

    Cynthia D. Carter
    Legal Aid of NC – Pittsboro Office
    PO Box 1728
    Pittsboro, NC  27312

    OR, by E-mail to:  cynthiac@legalaidnc.org

 
*Legal Aid of North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer.*
Minorities, women, the elderly and the disabled are encouraged to apply.

 

 

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Mission Statement

Legal Aid of North Carolina is a statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

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