[Los Angeles] Intake Attorney

Location: 1901 Avenue Of The Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067. Employment Type: Full-Time, in-person (probationary period of up to 3 months may apply).

About the role

SJKP, LLP is a global law firm practicing across Corporate, Criminal Defense, Divorce & Family Law, Real Estate, Employment & Labor Law and Immigration. The firm is committed to providing exceptional client service from the first point of contact through every stage of representation and seeks professionals who think strategically and contribute meaningful value to the firm's sustainable growth. The ideal candidate approaches responsibilities with integrity, maintains a warm yet professional demeanor, and takes pride in operating as “One Team” by faithfully executing the strategic direction set by headquarters.

Job Overview: SJKP, LLP is seeking an experienced Intake Attorney to serve as a key point of contact for prospective clients at the Los Angeles office. The primary focus is legal consultation and client intake. The candidate should possess broad legal knowledge across multiple practice areas, quickly identify client needs and risks, recommend appropriate legal solutions, clearly communicate the value of the firm's services, build trust with prospective clients, and convert qualified consultations into retained matters. The successful candidate must combine sound legal judgment with strong interpersonal, persuasion, and client relationship skills. Depending on consultation volume and operational needs, the attorney may also assist with substantive legal matters within their areas of competence and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct consultations across Corporate, Criminal Defense, Family Law, Real Estate, Employment, Immigration and other matters handled by the Firm by phone, video conference and in person.
• Identify prospective clients' legal needs, assess preliminary risks and determine whether matters are appropriate for representation.
• Facilitate engagement agreement execution and transition retained matters to the appropriate attorneys.
• Maintain accurate consultation records and timely follow up.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure smooth intake, communication and matter transition.
• Assist with substantive legal work as needed based on consultation volume, qualifications and operational needs.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in good standing with the California State Bar.
• Admission to one or more additional U.S. jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
• Broad working knowledge across multiple areas of U.S. law.
• Strong ability to build client trust, identify legal needs, communicate the Firm’s value proposition, and convert scheduled consultations into retained matters.
• Proven track record of achieving strong consultation-to-retainer conversion rates in a law firm, professional services, or comparable client-facing environment.
• Ability to manage a high volume of consultations efficiently while maintaining professionalism and responsiveness.
• Strong judgment regarding matter qualification, client expectations and legal risk.

Skills

• Experience across multiple practice areas.
• Experience working with international clients or cross border matters.
• Experience with Clio or similar practice management systems.
• Strong adaptability and ability to operate effectively within a dynamic international organization while collaborating closely with the Firm's headquarters and leadership.
• Fluency in Korean is desired, but not required.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance incentives including early salary review, performance bonuses and discretionary incentives.
• Opportunities for professional and career development.
• Engagement in global legal projects to enhance international expertise.

Pay

Base Salary: $130,000 to $300,000. Compensation is commensurate with experience, qualifications and demonstrated capabilities. Performance and client engagement incentives are provided separately from base salary.

Schedule

Initial Training & Onboarding (Tentative): Attorneys hired for our U.S. offices will initially work for approximately one week at the U.S. office, followed by approximately one week of short term training at our headquarters in Korea. After completing the training, attorneys will return to the U.S. office and continue their regular duties.