Description
SYNOPSIS
Katz Banks Kumin LLP is looking to add experienced Paralegals/Intake Specialists to our team in support of our Washington DC and San Francisco offices. The paralegal/intake specialist role, working a hybrid schedule at our firm’s headquarters in Washington DC, is often the first point of contact for potential clients and will provide specialized support to the firm’s attorneys in their work. Bilingual (English/Spanish) fluency is a priority.
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.
Our partners are nationally recognized leaders with not only a deep commitment to workplace and civil rights, but also a broad range of collective experience emphasizing creative yet practical problem-solving. We are always mindful of the unique needs of each individual client.
Our work is our passion, and we are honored to help ensure crucial rights to fairness, equality, and justice, and we embrace our role as trusted advisers while working towards resolution of sensitive matters on behalf of our clients.
KEY AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- 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
- 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
COMPENSATION AND TOTAL REWARDS
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), onsite, benefits-eligible position. We offer a generous total rewards package including:
- Competitive pay, $32.90 – $50.40 per hour (plus locality pay, where applicable), commensurate with years of post-graduate, professional and relevant experience, annualizing to $68,430 – $104,832.00 per year.
- Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision coverage.
- 401K and Safe Harbor retirement savings accounts.
We are a passionate and fun group of employees who are committed to helping people who have identified wrongdoing or been wronged themselves achieve a fair outcome. We are looking to hire someone with these same values.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply, visit KBK’s careers site: Career Center | Recruitment. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Candidates’ bilingual language skills may be assessed during the interview phase.
We are looking to fill this position quickly, so applicants are encouraged to submit their materials as soon as possible. No phone calls, please.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS
Required: A combination of relevant education, experience and training equivalent to a bachelor’s degree. Strong writing, proofreading and editing skills are required.
Preferred: This is an entry-level role that requires the ability to independently manage deadlines for multiple assignments in a fast-paced, detail-oriented office environment. An ideal candidate for this role will possess:
- 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.
- Bilingual skills (fluent English/Spanish).
