Intake Attorney

Raydar; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Raydar is seeking a senior intake attorney to act as the first attorney point of contact for prospective clients seeking representation. You will screen matters, guide intake staff, and collaborate with leadership to sharpen the intake process and meet enrollment goals.

You must be admitted to the California bar, hold a J.D. from an ABA-approved school, and have experience in personal injury, with Spanish fluency and strong client management skills.

Qualifications

• Current admission to the California bar with no disciplinary concerns.
• Background in personal injury work on plaintiff or defense side; pre-litigation attorneys moving to litigation welcome.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• Familiarity with depositions, motion practice, or case planning.
• Ability to manage many client relationships and strategize for each matter.
• Comfort negotiating with insurers and opposing lawyers.

Responsibilities

• Screen complex injury matters, mainly vehicle collisions, to decide if representation is warranted.
• Interact with prospective clients and secure commitment to retain the firm.
• Coach and supervise intake specialists and coordinate with senior leadership to sharpen intake processes.
• Leverage litigation experience to gauge likely value and outcomes from the initial conversation.
• Collaborate with leadership to improve intake procedures and achieve enrollment goals.

Skills

California Bar Admission

Spanish fluency

Client management

Negotiation with insurers

Intake leadership

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

California Bar Admission

Job description

About the company

Our client is a law firm.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Act as the first attorney point of contact for people seeking representation, judging whether their matters are worth taking on and encouraging them to sign on. Guide a small group of intake staff and partner with senior leadership to sharpen the intake process and reach enrollment goals.

What you’ll do

• Screen complex injury matters, mostly vehicle collisions, and decide if they merit representation.
• Talk with prospective clients and earn their commitment to retain the firm.
• Coach and oversee a group of intake specialists, helping them with questions and judgment calls.
• Draw on litigation experience to gauge likely case value and outcomes right from the first conversation.
• Work with firm leadership to improve intake procedures and meet sign-up goals.

Requirements

What we're looking for

• Current admission to the California bar with no disciplinary concerns, plus a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Background in personal injury work on either the plaintiff or defense side; pre-litigation attorneys wanting to move into litigation are welcome.
• Familiarity with depositions, motion practice or case planning, or evident readiness to grow into full litigation.
• Working command of injury law fundamentals, including filing deadlines, fault theories and how damages are valued.
• Ability to manage many client relationships at once and plan strategy for each matter.
• Comfort negotiating with insurers and opposing lawyers.
• Fluency in Spanish.
• A warm, humble, collaborative and client-focused style, respectful of all staff, paired with a persuasive approach to securing sign-ups.
• Motivation to build a caseload and be rewarded for results, with a real long-term interest in plaintiff-side injury law.
• Ability to work on-site in the office every weekday.

Bonus points

• Defense-side personal injury attorney moving to plaintiff work.
• Pre-litigation attorney with 2+ years of personal injury experience who is seeking a move into litigation.

Benefits

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 130,000 to 180,000 per year

Location and work model

• Los Angeles, CA, United States
• On-site, 5 days per week in office
• Full-time