Legal Assistant (Paralegal/Intake Specialist)
About the role
Katz Banks Kumin LLP is seeking an experienced Legal Assistant/Paralegal for its San Francisco office to provide litigation support and client intake services. The successful candidate will provide specialized support to the firm’s attorneys. Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency is required.
About Katz Banks Kumin LLP
Katz Banks Kumin LLP is a boutique civil rights, employment, and whistleblower law firm headquartered in Washington, DC, with offices in San Francisco, CA, Philadelphia, PA, and New York, NY. The firm’s partners are nationally recognized leaders with a deep commitment to workplace and civil rights and a broad range of collective experience emphasizing creative yet practical problem-solving. The firm is mindful of the unique needs of each individual client and is honored to help ensure crucial rights to fairness, equality, and justice while serving as trusted advisers in sensitive matters.
Responsibilities
- Document preparation and management
- Assist with case filings, exhibit production, case management, and trial preparation
- Review and monitor client communication and case materials for litigation discovery
- Conduct client-intake interviews to identify and elicit information to assess suitability of various matters
- Draft clear, concise summaries following intake interviews for partner review
Requirements
Required:
- A combination of relevant education, experience, and training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
- Strong writing, proofreading, and editing skills
- Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish
Preferred:
- Cultural competence interacting with prospective clients and staff from diverse backgrounds
- Prior paralegal or intake experience, especially with civil rights or employment law matters
- Proficiency with Adobe and Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
- Strong writing and data analysis skills
- Ability to independently manage deadlines for multiple assignments in a fast-paced, detail-oriented office environment
Pay
Competitive hourly rate of $32.90 – $50.40 per hour plus locality pay (9.26%), commensurate with years of post-graduate, professional, and relevant experience. This annualizes to $74,768.80 – $114,539.44 per year.
Benefits
- Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) and Safe Harbor retirement savings accounts
Schedule
Full-time (40 hours per week), hybrid onsite, non-exempt (overtime eligible), with occasional travel (less than 10%).