Paralegal

Kochan & Stephenson is searching for a full-time paralegal to provide legal and administrative support to our two partners. We are a plaintiff's-side employment litigation firm and have a small caseload so that we can pursue our cases aggressively up to and including trial. Our paralegal is the third member of a three-person team and is very important to the success of the practice!

• Draft legal documents and correspondence under attorney supervision.
• Assist counsel in preparing for depositions, mediation sessions, motion practice and court hearings by finding and compiling relevant documentary evidence and prior testimony.
• Prepare documents for production by assessing privilege, relevance and confidentiality.
• Review produced documents and medical records.
• Serve documents on opposing counsel and file documents with the court.
• Communicate with our clients to assist in responding to discovery requests.
• Perform legal and procedural research.
• Conduct intakes with prospective clients via phone and/or email.
• If a case goes to trial, assist in trial preparation and presentation.
• Manage administrative functions such as bill payment, costs tracking, filing and organization, supply orders and communicating with vendors.

• Must have at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Must be compassionate and invested in pursuing justice for our clients.
• Must have strong writing, communication and analytical skills. Must be tech-savvy and able to type at a reasonable speed.
• Must be motivated, detail-oriented, organized, focused, conscientious, a self-starter and reliable.
• Must be able to prioritize tasks, manage time efficiently and perform accurate work under pressure.
• Must be able to learn new tasks and absorb information quickly.
• Must be able to work 32-40 hours per week.
• Must be familiar with Mac, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Westlaw. Although not required, familiarity with e-discovery software, Transcript Pad and/or Trial Pad is a plus.

• Our attorneys are a married couple with over 35 years in employment law. This position is a great opportunity for an established legal professional who wants to be a key member of a team.
• We have a very bright and spacious office in a great Berkeley neighborhood. Professional attire is required for court, but our office environment is business casual.
• Starting salary: $80-120k depending on education and experience.
• Desired start date (although flexible):
  March 1, 2026-April 1, 2026.
• We offer health and vision insurance, three weeks of paid vacation and regular opportunities for raises and bonuses. In the second year of employment, employee will have profit sharing.

Serious and qualified applicants only, please.

Applicants should, along with their resume, submit a cover letter (describing their education, career goals, and relevant experience) and three professional references in an email to kochanstep The strongest candidates will explain how their experiences and abilities relate to this role. The documents should be included as one single pdf.