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Legal Intake Specialist

Greenberg & Sinkovits, LLCChicago, IL, US

Posted 2 hours ago

We are a growing family law boutique firm seeking to expand our intake and sales team and are seeking an empathetic, detail-oriented, and sales-minded individual to serve as the closer for prospective clients.


This is a high-impact, client-facing role that directly influences our firm's growth and reputation.


  • Lead Engagement: Respond to inbound leads by phone, email, or web within a timely manner; act as a welcoming, professional point of contact.
  • Client Qualification: Conduct intake calls to assess legal needs, determine case eligibility, and guide clients through next steps.
  • Sales-Conscious Intake: Explain services, pricing, and the consultation process confidently and with empathy.
  • Appointment Scheduling: Coordinate and perform consultations; organize meetings and check-ins with lawyers, and ensure thorough documentation in client intake systems.
  • Pipeline Management: Maintain up-to-date records in the CRM, ensure follow-ups are timely, and monitor lead progression.
  • Performance Reporting: Track and report on lead conversion metrics; identify gaps, trends, and opportunities for improving intake outcomes. Automate portions of the workflow.
  • Collaborative Support: Work with the team to improve intake strategies and refine client conversion processes.
  • Referral Program: Develop and grow a referral program from professionals in legal, counselling/therapy, and former and current clients, etc.
  • Supervise new client onboarding and current client files through data entry and paperwork collection to ensure our cases are managed efficiently.
  • Work with marketing to collaborate on outbound sales tactics and partnerships with other law firms in order to help bring in new cases.
  • Manage attorney schedules, including prospective client consultations, to foster caseload growth.
  • Survey potential clients to determine the right fit with our practice, while listening to all phone calls in an empathetic manner.
  • Perform miscellaneous clerical tasks as needed, including transcription, research, spreadsheet management, billing follow-up, and email writing to ensure operational efficiency.
  • Proven track record in qualifying and converting profitable leads, including handling intake in a sales or customer experience role. Experience with law firms is an asset.
  • Empathetic nature and highly emotionally intelligent to ensure potential clients feel heard.
  • Strong networking and relationship-building abilities; comfortable meeting diverse people.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, and target-driven.
  • Tech-savvy with familiarity in CRM tools, MS Office suite; experience with legal intake software (preferably Smokeball) is an asset. Ability to see potential in software to optimize processes and automate results.
  • Comfortable managing high-volume outreach.
  • Must reside in Illinois, but the role is mostly remote.
  • Bachelor’s degree is required.
  • Sales or customer service experience is highly valued
  • Solid data entry, spreadsheet management, and computer skills
  • Background in the legal industry preferred
  • Possesses outstanding communication skills and a sense of empathy

Compensation

$45,000 - $55,000 plus bonus

At Greenberg & Sinkovits, we believe experienced attorneys do their best work when they are trusted to manage their cases while having the support and resources they need to succeed.

Our attorneys enjoy meaningful courtroom experience, the autonomy to make strategic decisions, and the collaboration of experienced partners and an exceptional support team. We value initiative, professionalism, and practical problem-solving while fostering a culture built on respect, teamwork, and outstanding client service.

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