Intake Coordinator

Job Description:

We are looking for a self-motivated, critical thinking intake coordinator to ensure effective scheduling of potential clients, collection of documents and information relating to potential clients, and preparation of file for attorney review while ensuring a smooth consumer experience. Practice area of employment law. This position is a full-time position. Does Our Office Fit You? Our office handles diverse files in the area of employment law, including transactional and litigation matters, in areas ranging from non-competes, discrimination, and wage law violations. Each of our client's needs our different, which offers an ever-changing working environment. Our ideal candidate will have a desire to work independently and efficiently to advance our client's needs. Critical thinking and attention to detail under pressure are a must. Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Answer and direct incoming calls
• Schedule potential clients
• Collect necessary documentation from potential clients
• Organize potential client files in advance of attorney meeting
• Meet with potential clients
• Review intake forms with potential clients
• Collect information from potential clients
• Prepare file for attorney evaluation
• Draft correspondence and legal documents
• Conduct investigations
• Any other duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• College level coursework
• Knowledge of Word, Nuance PDF, Google Business Apps, Outlook and case management software
• Ability and willingness to learn new technologies in evolving environment
• Demeanor must be courteous, positive, willing to assist clients, and willing to learn
• Ability to think critically about client's needs
• Independent work ethic with ability to participate as a team member
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Familiarity with law, legal procedures and protocols, and court system, specifically Lake County, Northern District of Illinois, and various administrative agencies
• Satisfactory knowledge of day-to-day operations of a legal office
• Ability to juggle multiple activities and work under pressure
• This position must pass a post-offer background and drug test

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Legal assistant or paralegal certificate or certification or pending
• Familiarity with Illinois Code of Ethics for Paralegal
• Bilingual or multilingual
• Experience in a litigation firm handling employment matters
• Experience in small office setting

To Apply :

send resume and written statement by Indeed portal. Your written statement should describe why you believe you will succeed in this position. Applications without a written statement will not be considered. Please include a telephone number at which you can be reached regularly as our initial contact may be by telephone. Physical Demands and Work Environment Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Due to the nature of our business, attendance and punctuality are essential job functions. Should an individual in this classification not be able to adhere to this requirement due to a disability, they should contact their supervisor to see what, if any, reasonable accommodation may be made. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

Health insurance Paid time off

Work Location:

In person