Intake Attorney
- Salary
- $85K–$125KUSD per year
- Hiring from
- United States
- Work type
- Remote
- Posted
- Sep 29, 2026
Intake Attorney
Fully Remote | Pennsylvania Bar Required
Are you a skilled attorney who enjoys helping people, building trust, and evaluating cases rather than spending your days in court?
Kitay Law Offices, known as "The Law Firm With a Heart," is seeking an Intake Attorney to serve as the primary legal decisionmaker within our growing Intake Department. This is a unique opportunity for an attorney who excels at client consultations, case evaluations, and relationship-building while working in a fully remote environment.
As the first attorney many prospective clients meet, you will play a critical role in helping individuals facing criminal defense, personal injury, and workers' compensation matters understand their legal options and make informed decisions about representation.
What You'll Do
Legal Consultations & Client Engagement
- Conduct phone and virtual consultations with prospective clients.
- Evaluate criminal defense, personal injury, and workers' compensation matters.
- Identify legal issues, liabilities, damages, deadlines, and potential risks.
- Build trust and rapport quickly with prospective clients.
- Explain legal options clearly and confidently.
- Guide qualified prospects through the engagement and retainer process.
- Help convert qualified consultations into retained clients while maintaining ethical standards.
Legal Analysis & Decision-Making
- Make initial case acceptance and case rejection recommendations.
- Assess legal viability and risk factors.
- Review complex or high-value matters.
- Collaborate with attorneys and leadership on challenging cases.
- Serve as a legal resource for the Intake Team.
Documentation & Compliance
- Prepare consultation summaries and case evaluations.
- Maintain accurate records within SmartAdvocate or a similar case management system.
- Ensure compliance with applicable legal and ethical requirements.
- Review fee agreements and intake-related documentation.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Active Pennsylvania Bar License in good standing.
- Minimum 2 years of experience in one or more of the following:
- Criminal Defense
- Personal Injury
- Workers' Compensation
- Plaintiff Litigation
- Pre-Litigation
- Legal Intake
- Strong legal analysis and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and client counseling abilities.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience conducting legal consultations.
- Fluent in both English and Spanish (Preferred)
- Experience with client conversion or intake management.
- Experience using SmartAdvocate or similar legal case management software.
- Demonstrated ability to build client confidence and close qualified consultations.
Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is:
- Compassionate and client-focused.
- Confident speaking with prospective clients.
- A strong legal issue spotter.
- Highly organized and responsive.
- Comfortable working in a metrics-driven environment.
- Skilled at balancing legal judgment with business objectives.
- Motivated by helping people while contributing to firm growth.