Intake Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) match

Paid time off

Health Savings Account

Employee Assistance Program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Newport Beach, CA seeks an experienced attorney who understands litigation but wants a role with less traditional caseload pressure and more client interaction.

The ideal candidate brings family law or litigation experience and excels in case analysis, strategy development, and guiding clients through retention while ensuring a smooth handoff to the litigation team.

Qualifications

• Active California Bar license.
• Prior family law or litigation experience preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong legal judgment and issue-spotting ability.
• Professional and polished presence.
• Highly responsive, organized, and accountable.
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Consult with prospective family law clients via phone, video, and in person.
• Quickly assess legal issues, personalities, and case complexities.
• Identify case needs and appropriate next steps using litigation experience.
• Build trust and rapport with prospective clients.
• Explain the firm's approach, attorneys, retainers, and engagement process.
• Match clients with the right litigator based on case specifics.
• Coordinate strategic consultations with firm litigators when needed.
• Guide qualified prospective clients through retention.
• Ensure a seamless handoff to the litigation team.
• Deliver a five-star client experience from the first interaction.

Skills

Client interaction

Legal judgment

Issue spotting

Communication skills

Organization

Business development

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney in Newport Beach, CA, who understands litigation but desires a role with less traditional caseload pressure. This position is ideal for a family law or litigation attorney who enjoys client interaction, case analysis, and strategy development without the demands of trial preparation and discovery deadlines.

Duties

• Consult with prospective family law clients via phone, video, and in person.
• Quickly assess legal issues, personalities, and case complexities.
• Identify case needs and appropriate next steps using litigation experience.
• Build trust and rapport with prospective clients.
• Explain the firm's approach, attorneys, retainers, and engagement process.
• Match clients with the right litigator based on case specifics.
• Coordinate strategic consultations with firm litigators when needed.
• Guide qualified prospective clients through retention.
• Ensure a seamless handoff to the litigation team.
• Deliver a five-star client experience from the first interaction.

Requirements

• Active California Bar license.
• Prior family law or litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong legal judgment and issue-spotting ability.
• Professional and polished presence.
• Highly responsive, organized, and accountable.
• Comfortable in a performance-driven environment.
• Spanish fluency is a plus, but not required.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Active California Bar license.

Skills

• Strong judgment and emotional intelligence.
• Ability to build trust quickly.
• Comfortable discussing fees and guiding clients.
• Enjoyment of business development aspects of law practice.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Health Savings Account.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.