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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