CERTIFIED PARALEGAL -

AppleOne Employment Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Encino, CA is seeking a Certified Paralegal with 3–5 years of litigation experience to support matters from pleading preparation through trial. This role emphasizes organization, accuracy, teamwork, and proactive case support while collaborating with experienced attorneys.

The direct hire opportunity offers on-site work in a professional legal team environment, with exposure to depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial procedures.

Qualifications

• Certified Paralegal with 3–5 years of litigation experience.
• Experience supporting pleadings, discovery, depositions, and trial prep.

Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests/responses and other litigation documents.
• Assist attorneys with deposition prep, pre-trial investigations, witness prep and trial readiness.
• Prepare deposition binders, trial binders, exhibits and demonstrative evidence.
• Organize, review and maintain case files, discovery materials and legal correspondence.
• Provide hands-on litigation support during mediation, arbitration and trial proceedings.
• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, vendors, courts and opposing counsel.

Skills

Litigation support

Job description

Job Summary

A direct hire opportunity is available for a Certified Paralegal in Encino, CA, with a legal services environment seeking an experienced professional to support litigation matters from pleading preparation through trial. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented paralegal with 3-5 years of experience who is comfortable managing case documents, drafting litigation materials, preparing discovery, and supporting attorneys through depositions, mediation, arbitration, and trial.

The Certified Paralegal will join a professional legal team where organization, accuracy, teamwork, and proactive case support are highly valued. This position offers the opportunity to contribute meaningfully to active litigation matters while working with supportive leadership and experienced legal professionals in a collaborative setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings, subpoenas, discovery requests, discovery responses, and other litigation-related documents.


• Assist attorneys with deposition preparation, pre-trial investigations, witness preparation, and trial readiness.


• Prepare deposition binders, trial binders, exhibits, and demonstrative evidence for hearings, mediation, arbitration, and trial.


• Organize, review, and maintain case files, supporting documentation, discovery materials, and legal correspondence.


• Provide hands‑on litigation support during mediation, arbitration, trial preparation, and trial proceedings.


• Coordinate with attorneys, clients, vendors, courts, and opposing counsel as needed to support case progress.

Compensation and Benefits

• Compensation: $37 to $40 per hour.


• Job Type: Direct Hire.


• Location: Encino, CA.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment‑qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.