Paralegal

AppleOne Employment Services; West Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule after 90 days

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in West Palm Beach, FL seeks an experienced Business Litigation Paralegal for a direct hire opportunity. The role targets detail-oriented litigation support with strong document management, discovery, pleadings, and trial prep skills.

The position offers potential hybrid scheduling after the initial training period and a stable environment with meaningful case involvement.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Business litigation experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage litigation documents, discovery materials, case files, and deadlines for business litigation matters.
• Draft, revise, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, and related legal documents.
• Coordinate document production, review records, organize exhibits, and maintain case management systems.
• Assist attorneys with trial, hearing, mediation, deposition, and arbitration preparation.
• Attend trials, hearings, and related proceedings as needed to provide litigation support.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, court personnel, clients, vendors, and opposing counsel as appropriate.

Skills

3-5 years paralegal experience

Business litigation experience

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

A respected legal team in West Palm Beach is seeking an experienced Business Litigation Paralegal for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional with strong litigation support experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to manage complex documents, discovery, pleadings, and trial preparation.

The Paralegal will work closely with attorneys on business litigation matters in a professional, team-oriented environment. This opportunity offers stability, meaningful case involvement, and the potential for a hybrid schedule after the initial training period. Candidates who enjoy a fast-paced litigation practice, supportive attorney collaboration, and high-quality legal work will be well positioned for success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage litigation documents, discovery materials, case files, and deadlines for business litigation matters.
• Draft, revise, format, and file pleadings, motions, discovery requests, discovery responses, and related legal documents.
• Coordinate document production, review records, organize exhibits, and maintain case management systems.
• Assist attorneys with trial, hearing, mediation, deposition, and arbitration preparation.
• Attend trials, hearings, and related proceedings as needed to provide litigation support.
• Communicate professionally with attorneys, court personnel, clients, vendors, and opposing counsel as appropriate.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 to $90,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Location: West Palm Beach, FL.
• Hybrid schedule may be available after 90 days.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Support business litigation matters from discovery through trial or hearing preparation.
• Manage document and discovery organization, deadlines, filings, and litigation calendars.
• Draft pleadings, motions, discovery, and other litigation-related documents.
• Provide trial, hearing, deposition, and case preparation support.
• 3 to 5 years of paralegal experience.
• Business litigation experience is required.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college is required.
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, discovery processes, and legal document preparation.
• Excellent attention to detail, proofreading ability, organization, and deadline management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with attorneys and legal support staff.
• Ability to handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.

Preferred Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate is preferred.
• Experience supporting complex commercial or business litigation matters.
• Trial preparation and courtroom support experience.
• Familiarity with electronic filing, document management systems, and litigation support tools.

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.