Intake Attorney - Chaffin Luhana LLP

To be considered for this role, please apply below and call 866-996-6549 to hear a message from our Founder and Managing Partner with next steps.

Location: 
Pittsburgh, PA

About:
The Intake Attorney will manage the initial client intake process, reviewing potential cases, interacting with potential clients, and determining case acceptance. The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for prospective clients and demonstrate empathy, understanding, and commitment to our high standard of client care.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate potential personal injury and mass tort cases, determining their feasibility and potential value.
• Serve as the first point of contact, as necessary, for potential clients, conducting initial interviews and screenings.
• Document and analyze case details, conducting preliminary legal research as necessary.
• Provide advice on legal rights and options to potential clients.
• Coordinate with other legal professionals to make recommendations on case acceptance.
• Assist with the preparation and delivery of case proposals to potential clients.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement of the client intake process.
• Foster strong relationships with potential clients, demonstrating exceptional customer service and maintaining the firm's high standards of professional conduct.

Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and an active member in good standing with the state Bar.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as an attorney, preferably within personal injury and/or mass tort litigation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to empathize and relate to clients from a range of backgrounds.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting initial case evaluations and legal research.
• A high-growth mindset with a drive to continually learn and improve.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
• Proficient in the use of legal research software and case management systems.
• Must be a team player; willing to work collaboratively with colleagues.
• A caring and compassionate attitude with clients that’s consistent with the firm’s core value of Doing Good by Doing Right.
• Excellent analytical skills and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Growth mindset—eager to become an invaluable member of the Chaffin Luhana team, we want to train if you want to learn.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft suite and demonstrated comfort with technology.
• Strong time management and multitasking skills – must be able to simultaneously manage multiple projects in a busy environment.
• High attention to detail and superior organizational skills.

Benefits:

• Financial Benefits
  • 401k Contributions: Discretionary match contribution of 5%, with the Firm matching 100% of the first 3% of the employee’s contribution and 50% of the employee’s next 2% of contribution of the employee’s annual compensation.
  • Charitable Donations: The Chaffin Luhana Foundation makes an annual donation to the charity of your choice.
• Medical Benefits
  • Healthcare Insurance: $460 per employee or family towards their monthly health premium. If your premium is less than $460, you will be responsible for only the first $1.
  • Dental Insurance: Full coverage towards an employee’s dental premium, less than $1 monthly. You will only pay $12 a year for your dental plan.
  • Health Reimbursement Account (HRA): Contribute up to $500 pre-tax towards your annual medical deductible.
  • Family / Dependent Care: You can contribute up to $5,000 pre-tax Dependent Care (DCR).
  • Flex Spending Account: Contribute up to $1,000 pre-tax towards your medical Flex Spending Account (FSA).
• Commuter Benefits
  • Tax-free Transit Commute: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards your transit ticket (TRN).
  • Discounted Parking: You can contribute up to $280 per month pre-tax towards a pay-for-parking plan (PKG).
• Time Off to Recharge and Renew
  • Time Off: 15 paid time off (PTO) days / 20 PTO days after 3 years with the Firm.
  • Sick Days: 3 sick days per year.
  • Celebrate the Holidays: Office closed for 10 public holidays.
  • Weeklong Holiday Break: Office usually closed for at least a week between Christmas and New Year’s Day.
• Culture and Development of Team
  • Casual Dress: Enjoy our business casual dress code.
  • Enhance Your Skills: Up to $500 annually for continued education/training.
  • Learn How You’re Wired: Our employees take a Kolbe Assessment so they can learn their instinctive method of operation. Identify the ways that you and the team you work with are the most productive.
  • Time Management: Time Management Luncheons with senior management team to take your projects, team, and organization to the next level.
  • Free Workouts: Free access to GreenTree SportsPlex for Pittsburgh office.
• Recognition at the Firm
  • Value Team Members: Bonusly points for a peer-to-peer recognition system. You give and receive points that you can redeem for gift cards, trips, dinners, etc.
  • Eat, Drink & Be Merry: Free team lunches and happy hours.
  • Annual Bonus: Year-end discretionary bonus.
  • Annual Firm Outing: Yearly firm outing for all of our employees to meet up and have fun.

Note:

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions an employee in this position may be asked to perform. Duties, responsibilities, and requirements can be added, changed, or reduced by management to meet the business needs of the company.
Chaffin Luhana LLP does not discriminate based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities.

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