Remote Intake Attorney: DBA, Longshore & NAFI Claims

Lodestar Law LLC; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work

Generous PTO

PTO carry forward

Twelve paid holidays

Professional development funding

Job summary

Lodestar Law LLC is a fully remote law firm focused on DBA, NA F I, and Longshore Act claims. The Settlement Attorney will evaluate, negotiate, document, and advance resolutions, coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, carriers, and our settlement team to move cases from intake to final closure.

The ideal candidate has active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, strong issue-spotting and communication skills, and the ability to manage a large pipeline remotely with

Qualifications

• Active bar admission and good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Strong issue-spotting, analytical, interviewing, and client communication skills.
• Ability to evaluate numerous potential matters efficiently without sacrificing accuracy.
• Excellent written documentation and professional telephone/video presence.
• Demonstrated integrity, discretion, reliability, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and remain responsive in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal intake interviews with prospective clients by telephone or video.
• Evaluate jurisdiction, employment circumstances, injury history, claim status, timeliness of concerns, prior representation, and potential coverage under the DBA, NAFI, or Longshore Act.
• Review available medical records, claim documents, employment materials, prior settlements, releases, and correspondence when relevant to the intake determination.
• Identify prior settlement language or other facts that may affect whether a new claim can proceed.
• Explain the firm’s intake process and general legal framework clearly without creating unrealistic expectations or guaranteeing outcomes.
• Document all material facts accurately and promptly in the firm’s case-management system.
• Prepare concise intake assessments and recommendations for acceptance, decline, or additional investigation.
• Identify urgent deadlines, benefit interruptions, medical treatment issues, or other matters requiring immediate escalation.
• Coordinate conflict checks, engagement documentation, record collection, and transfer of accepted matters to the appropriate legal team.
• Maintain professional follow-up with prospective clients and referral sources.
• Use only firm-approved tools and workflows, with careful human review of all legal analysis and communications.

Skills

Bar admission

Issue spotting

Analytical

Interviewing

Client communication

Independent remote work

Tools

Electronic case management systems

Job description

Lodestar Law LLC is a fully remote law firm focused on DBA, NA F I, and Longshore Act claims. The Settlement Attorney will evaluate, negotiate, document, and advance resolutions, coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, carriers, and our settlement team to move cases from intake to final closure.

The ideal candidate has active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, strong issue-spotting and communication skills, and the ability to manage a large pipeline remotely with