Hirehangar

Legal Intake Coordinator

South Africa, Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Legal Intake Coordinator serves as the first point of contact for prospective clients at a general practice law firm. This role involves conducting intake interviews, qualifying leads, and managing client data within a CRM.

What you will do

  • Serve as the initial point of contact for all prospective client inquiries via phone, email, and web form
  • Conduct structured intake interviews to gather relevant case information and assess potential fit
  • Accurately enter and manage prospect data within the firm's CRM and case management system
  • Qualify leads and route cases to the appropriate attorney or practice area based on established criteria
  • Schedule consultations and follow up with prospective clients to reduce no-show rates
  • Prepare and send intake packets, engagement letters, and onboarding documentation to new clients
  • Track intake metrics and provide regular updates on lead volume, conversion rates, and pipeline status
  • Maintain consistent follow-up with unconverted leads to maximize consultation bookings

Required qualifications

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a legal intake, client services, or customer-facing coordination role
  • Familiarity with legal intake procedures and the general operations of a law firm environment
  • Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills
  • Strong ability to gather detailed information efficiently
  • Experience managing CRM systems and maintaining accurate data records across a high-volume pipeline
  • Must have prior remote work experience
  • Be fluent with remote collaboration tools and platforms (such as Slack, Zoom, Google Workspace, Asana, or similar)
  • Ideally worked with US or UK-based law firms

Nice to have

  • Familiarity with US law, legal procedures, and court systems
  • Experience using legal CRM or intake platforms such as Lawmatics, Clio Grow, or Lead Docket
  • Background supporting intake across diverse practice areas including personal injury, family law, or immigration
  • Familiarity with legal consultation workflows, fee agreements, and client onboarding processes
  • Experience with sales or conversion-focused communication strategies in a legal or professional services context

Before you apply

  • Applications without prior remote work experience and fluency with remote tools will not be considered
  • Complete the application form in full
  • You will be required to record a video
  • The video is the first step of the interview process

About the company

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