Legal Assistant
Location: Irvine, CA (Onsite)
Pay Rate: $32–$40/hour DOE
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM (7.5 hours/day, 1-hour lunch)

Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Legal Assistant to support our litigation team. This role is critical to the daily operations of our law office and requires strong litigation experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines with professionalism and discretion.

Key Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive administrative and litigation support to multiple attorneys

Prepare and format legal documents and correspondence, including motions, pleadings, and discovery

Coordinate depositions for parties, witnesses, and expert witnesses

Assist with trial preparation and manage deadlines and filing requirements

Maintain case matrices, chronologies, and related documentation

Handle State and Federal electronic court filings (e-filing systems)

Manage documents in a paperless environment using document management systems such as Worldox or iManage

Utilize Microsoft Word, Adobe, and Excel at an advanced level

Must-Have Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Minimum of five (5) years of legal work experience supporting multiple attorneys in a law firm or legal environment

Preferred Qualifications

Five or more years of legal assistant experience

Prior experience in insurance defense or personal injury defense litigation

Strong time management and organizational skills

Excellent typing skills with high attention to grammar and accuracy

Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities

Proven ability to maintain highly confidential information

Professional, respectful, and team-oriented demeanor

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.