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Remote Legal Receptionist

Cupertino, CA · On-site +1

$45K - $83K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Remote Legal Receptionist Salary Range: $22-$40 per hour/ DOE A growing law firm is seeking a polished, dependable Remote Legal Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for clients ...

WovenLegal.com

Paralegal - Estate Planning

La Jolla, CA · Remote

$30/hr

Looking for a flexible, fully remote legal role where you can own your work and make a real impact with clients? Woven Legal LLC is seeking an experienced Estate Planning Paralegal to support our ...

YO AI Labs

Law/Legal Expert - Remote

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

Participate in remote, multidisciplinary collaboration to refine project deliverables and address complex legal scenarios. * Contribute to content quality assurance by spotting errors ...

Jobot

Insurance Defense Associate Attorney

Torrance, CA · Remote

$120K - $220K/yr

Modern infrastructure built for remote legal practice Job Details ----- Responsibilities: * Support senior attorneys and partners in managing complex civil defense matters * Draft pleadings, motions ...

YO AI Labs

Legal AI Trainer - Remote

Palo Alto, CA · Remote

Participate in remote, multidisciplinary collaboration to refine project deliverables and address complex legal scenarios. * Contribute to content quality assurance by spotting errors ...

Zelms Erlich Lenkov LLP

$59K - $96K/yr

We are seeking highly skilled Legal Secretaries to join our team in CALIFORNIA. This role entails ... Remote flexibility with a collaborative team environment * Opportunity to support high profile ...

Jacoby & Meyers

Legal Assistant (Entry Level)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$20/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Fully Remote and Hybrid Positions Available Jacoby & Meyers offers multiple entry level legal assistant positions across different departments. Specific responsibilities may vary depending on which ...

Jacoby & Meyers

Legal Assistant (Entry Level)

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Fully Remote and Hybrid Positions Available Jacoby & Meyers offers multiple entry level legal assistant positions across different departments. Specific responsibilities may vary depending on which ...

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Remote Legal Receptionist

Boutique Recruiting

Cupertino, CA • On-site, Remote

$45K - $83K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Position Title: Remote Legal Receptionist
Salary Range: $22-$40 per hour/ DOE
A growing law firm is seeking a polished, dependable Remote Legal Receptionist to serve as the first point of contact for clients, prospective clients, attorneys, and staff. This fully remote position will manage high-volume calls, schedule consultations, collect prospective client information, conduct conflict checks, and maintain accurate records within the firm's case management system. The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, highly organized, tech-savvy, and committed to delivering exceptional service to clients navigating sensitive and emotionally challenging legal matters.
Responsibilities:
  • Serve as the first point of contact for clients, prospective clients, attorneys, and staff
  • Answer and manage a high volume of incoming calls with professionalism, discretion, and empathy
  • Schedule consultations and coordinate availability with the firm's intake specialists
  • Communicate with intake specialists through live chat to determine who can accept prospective client calls
  • Gather essential information from prospective clients, including their name, phone number, and type of legal matter
  • Create and maintain prospective client profiles and portals within the firm's case management and CRM system
  • Open approximately 20 prospective client portals each day

Requirements:
  • Current legal experience
  • At least 3 years of receptionist experience in a professional, high-volume environment
  • Current experience performing responsibilities closely aligned with a legal receptionist role
  • Proven ability to handle challenging clients with patience, professionalism, and sound judgment
  • Ability to manage several back-to-back calls without becoming overwhelmed
  • Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent time-management, organization, and multitasking abilities
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance, Employer-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match after one year
  • 2 weeks of combined vacation and sick leave
  • 10 paid holidays, including your birthday
  • $125 monthly work-from-home stipend & $125 monthly health and wellness stipend

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing, people-focused law firm where strong performance is recognized, and employees have a clear path to grow. If you are calm under pressure, serious about accuracy, and committed to providing exceptional client service, apply today!
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We are a team with shared goals; mindfully placing candidates in the workforce to successfully fulfill their career ambitions while encouraging a sense of purpose and value. We have created a new kind of placement firm — one that values connection, personalization, commitment, impact, boldness and achievement. At Boutique Recruiting, our clients, candidates and employees are at the heart of our success.

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Recruiting and staffing services

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51 - 200 Employees

Headquarters location

San Diego, CA, US

Year founded

2014

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