Legal Intake Manager - Legal Experience Required at The Ward Law Group, PL

Miami Lakes, Florida, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Jul, 26

Salary

125000.0

Posted On

02 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management, Leadership, Legal Intake, Personal Injury Law, Performance Monitoring, Quality Control, Data Analysis, Client Relations, Litify, Microsoft Office Suite, Communication, Strategic Planning, Staff Training, Conflict Resolution, Bilingual, Spanish

Industry

Law Practice

Description

Company Description The Ward Law Group, recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for consecutive years, is where your work truly matters. We serve our community with compassion and excellence, empowering our employees to deliver real results for our clients. We foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-accountability environment where each team member contributes to meaningful outcomes. Our culture values faith, accountability, leadership, loyalty, and service — to our clients, teammates, and community. Join a firm where professional growth meets purpose and where every role contributes directly to life-changing client results. Headquartered in Miami Lakes, with offices in Manhattan and Orlando, The Ward Law Group is expanding nationally, with upcoming locations in New Jersey and Texas. Job Description This is an on-site position Monday - Friday at our office in Miami Lakes, FL. Salary: $85,000 - $125,000 annually Position Overview: Lead and mentor a team of Intake case managers and supporting staff, providing guidance, support, and fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide regular feedback to team members to ensure individual and team success. Job Description & Responsibilities – including but not limited to: Management: Develop recommended standards and guidelines for: screening, referral, information for case review, advice, and brief service. Maintain relationships with cross-functional teams. Expand the use of technology in support of intake. Direct management and supervision of centralized intake activities and collaboration with unit managers and practice group leaders. Develop practice standards and monitoring systems to ensure quality control. Accomplishes department objectives by managing staff; planning and evaluating department activities. Ensures a safe, secure, and legal work environment. Develops personal growth opportunities. Accomplishes staff results by communicating job expectations, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results. Coaches, counsels, and disciplines employees. Develops, coordinates, and enforces systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards. Establishes strategic goals to accomplish monthly KPIs. Defines objectives, identifies and evaluates trends and options, chooses a course of action, and evaluates outcomes. Maintains quality service by enforcing quality and customer service standards, analyzing and resolving quality and customer service problems, and recommending system improvements. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed. Participates in leadership trainings to improve managerial skills and contribute to team performance enhancement. Coordinates team trainings ensuring all team members are well-prepared to deliver outstanding service. Fosters leadership development within the team through coaching and training initiatives. Serves as the primary contact for addressing escalated client issues promptly and effectively, ensuring high client satisfaction and adherence to company standards. Engages with clients who are considering terminating their relationship with the firm, aiming to persuade them to continue and sustain their business with us. Contacts clients who have provided feedback on poor service experiences and conduct exit interviews. Employee will be required to attend additional in-person trainings, which may occasionally be scheduled on weekends, including Saturdays and Sundays. Employees will be given 30-day notice prior to scheduled training to make arrangements to attend the training in-person. Client Service: Ensure high standards of client service and satisfaction. Address client concerns and inquiries promptly and professionally. Monitor and improve client communication protocols. Address escalated client issues coming from Social media, emails to Jany or calls to the firm. Performance Monitoring: Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) for team and individual performance. Conduct regular performance reviews and provide feedback. Implement performance improvement plans as needed. Quality Control: Ensure accuracy and compliance with legal standards and regulations. Conduct regular audits of case files and documentation. Implement and monitor quality assurance measures. Reporting and Analysis: Prepare and present regular reports on case status, productivity, and performance. Analyze data to identify trends and areas for improvement. Develop and implement strategies for operational enhancement. Qualifications Proven experience in a management or supervisory role (legal background in personal injury strongly preferred). Strong organizational and leadership skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities. Proficiency in Litify software and Microsoft Office Suite. Must be fluent in English and Spanish. Must consistently be on time and reliable. Must work well in a team environment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to successfully communicate with other employees. Additional Information Paid Time Off: All employees who work 30 hours per week and above qualify for Paid Time Off. You will accrue a total of 4.62 hours per pay period for a total of three (3) weeks per year. Health Benefits: All employees who work 30 hours per week and above will be eligible for benefits starting on the 1st day of the month following their start date. The firm covers a fixed amount which typically covers 40 - 65% of the employee premium, depending on the selected plan. The medical insurance plans include options for national coverage and free mental health services. There are also dental plans (with unlimited coverage) and vision plans to choose from at the employee’s expense. Disability Benefits: All employees who work 30 hours per week will have Short-term and Long-term Disability benefits, paid for by the firm. Life Insurance: For all employees who work 30 hours per week and above, the firm provides 1X earnings life insurance coverage paid for by the firm. In addition, you will receive a Firm paid accidental death and dismemberment benefit that matches your life insurance coverage. Supplemental insurance options include Critical Illness, Accident, Cancer, Hospital Confinement Indemnity insurance, Term Life insurance, and Whole life insurance Retirement: All employees who work 30 hours per week and above qualify for the 401(K) plan. After the employee completes one year of service, the firm will match 100% of the first 3% of employee contributions and 50% on the next 2%, with immediate vesting.

Responsibilities

The Legal Intake Manager will lead and mentor a team of case managers while developing standards for intake, screening, and quality control. They are responsible for monitoring team performance, managing escalated client issues, and implementing strategies to improve operational efficiency.