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Legal Matter Intake Form

Collect prospective matter context, parties, key dates, requested help, and available documents for an initial internal review.

17 questions
8 minute completion
Starter schema

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What's included

A quick static summary of the main sections and fields, so visitors can scan the structure before opening the full template.

Your details

Provide a safe contact route for follow-up about this enquiry.

6 questions
Includes:

Full name, Email, Organization, Phone number, plus 2 more.

Short textShort textShort textShort text

Matter overview

Provide a factual summary. Do not rely on this form to preserve or manage a deadline.

6 questions
Includes:

General matter type, Country, state, or jurisdiction involved, Brief factual summary, Known dates or possible deadlines, plus 2 more.

DropdownShort textLong answerDynamic table

Parties and documents

List known parties and attach only documents appropriate for an initial enquiry.

5 questions
Includes:

Name, Role or relationship, What would you like the reviewing team to consider?, Optional documents for initial review, plus 1 more.

Short textShort textLong answerFile upload

How to use this template

When to use it

Use this template when you need a structured intake workflow for Legal services, Professional services teams. It works best when the response needs enough context for a reviewer to take the next step without sending several follow-up messages.

How to customize it

  • Replace generic labels with language your respondents already use.
  • Move optional questions later in the form so the first page stays easy to complete.
  • Add internal routing notes or tags if different team members handle different response types.
  • Explain exactly which files are useful so respondents do not upload unnecessary documents.

Example questions

Scan the questions and field types included in the template at a glance.

Short text

Full name

Short text

Email

Short text

Organization

Short text

Phone number

Single choice

Who are you contacting us for?

Short text

Person or organization concerned

Dropdown

General matter type

Short text

Country, state, or jurisdiction involved

Long answer

Brief factual summary

Questions about this template

What is the legal matter intake form template for?

A conservative intake form for a legal team or legal-services organization to organize an initial enquiry. Submission does not create a lawyer-client relationship, confirm confidentiality or privilege, provide legal advice, accept a matter, or protect any deadline. It is a good fit for Legal services, Professional services teams that need a structured intake workflow.

Can I customize this legal matter intake form template?

Yes. Open it in Formspace to edit questions, pages, logic, branding, publishing settings, notifications, and response handling before sharing it.

What questions are included?

The template includes 17 questions across 3 sections. Example questions include: Full name; Email; Organization; Phone number.