Client Intake Coordinator (leave coverage)

Who We Are

JFK Law LLP (“JFK”) is a mid-sized, national law firm focused on delivering high quality legal services to Indigenous people, communities, and organizations. We are a national leader in Aboriginal law with offices in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto, and Kahnawake, and opening soon in Calgary and Montreal. We foster an environment of excellence in serving our clients, continuous learning, cultural competency, and mutual respect. 

JFK is committed to advancing justice and self-determination for Indigenous people. Trusted by Indigenous individuals and communities for our results, determination, and experience, we foster an inclusive workplace where collaboration drives meaningful outcomes.  We bring dedication and rigor to everything we do, and we hold ourselves to high standards of care and precision. We are guided by values of honouring Indigenous voices, being bold, creative, and strategic. We listen with humility, we strive to innovate, we challenge norms, and we create a modern, inclusive environment where all team members can thrive in an environment where we are equally accountable to our clients and our colleagues in making a lasting impact.

As a firm dedicated to serving Indigenous people, we strongly encourage Indigenous applicants to apply. We are deeply committed to building and sustaining a workplace that supports our Indigenous team members in their professional growth and honours their personal and cultural identities.

Position Overview

The Client Intake Coordinator oversees the full lifecycle of client matters—from initial intake and conflict checks to file opening, maintenance, and closure. This role ensures compliance with firm policies, legal regulations, and best practices in risk management and information governance. The coordinator collaborates with lawyers, administrative staff, and acts as a key liaison for client onboarding and file management. The position collaborates with staff and supports process improvement initiatives.

This position is a temporary full time position for a leave coverage of 12-18 months. 

Key Responsibilities

Client Intake & Onboarding

• Review and process new client/matter intake requests, ensuring accuracy and completion.


• Conduct research on new intake requests against the firm’s conflicts database and external sources.


• Confirms all client identification and verification requirements are met.


• Liaise with lawyers and staff to resolve intake issues and escalate unresolved matters.

Conflict Checks & Ethical/ Firewall Management

• Collaborate with Legal Support Services to ensure the completion of accurate conflict checks for new matters, lateral hires, and client intake.


• Assist with evaluating conflict search results and clear potential conflicts according to firm policies.


• Maintain up-to-date records of conflict checks and resolutions.


• Prepare concise reports summarizing conflict search results and escalate unresolved issues as needed.


• Stay informed about changes in legal regulations and industry standards related to conflicts of interest.

File Opening and Closing

• Manage the opening and closing of physical and electronic files in accordance with firm procedures, policies and legal/regulatory requirements.


• Implement and monitor records retention and destruction policies, including court-ordered document handling.


• Assist with the coordination of scanning, indexing, and offsite storage activities to reduce reliance on physical files.


• Assist the Legal Assistants with client file transfers and ensure timely and accurate release of records.


• Maintain printing/scanning cost recovery systems

Compliance & Risk Management

• Confirms all client identification and verification procedures are completed and documented.


• Support the firm’s broader risk management framework by integrating conflict and records policies.


• Promote awareness of compliance protocols among legal support staff and lawyers.


• Maintain strict confidentiality with client and firm information.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Collaborate and support staff involved in file and conflicts processes.


• Provide training on file management systems and conflict procedures.


• Collaborate with Operations, IT, Finance, HR, and Legal Support Services to streamline workflows and improve service delivery.


• Develop and implement process efficiencies and best practices.


• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions to enhance team efficiency and accuracy.


• Prepare weekly new file opening report for JFK Law partners

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree preferred, post-secondary education in business or legal administration, law clerk or paralegal, or equivalent experience.


• Minimum 3 years of experience in law firm operations, records management, or conflicts analysis.


• Proficiency in document management and conflicts software (i.e. iManage and Cosmolex).


• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.


• Excellent attention to detail and keyboarding accuracy.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.


• Demonstrated discretion and commitment to confidentiality.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and document management programs.