Paralegal

Paralegal - General Liability & Casualty Defense Position Overview We are hiring a Litigation Paralegal for our client's General Liability & Casualty Defense team in Charleston, South Carolina. This is a full-time, on-site role supporting high-stakes defense litigation for clients in energy, construction, manufacturing, transportation, and insurance industries. The focus areas include general liability, casualty, and toxic tort matters. The ideal candidate is a motivated, organized litigation paralegal with strong medical records experience and excellent drafting skills who thrives in a team-oriented, fast-paced defense environment. Must-Have Qualifications (Screening Priorities) Paralegal Certificate from an accredited school (Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred). Minimum 2+ years of experience as a litigation paralegal. Strong hands-on experience with medical records — collecting, organizing, analyzing, and summarizing records and preparing chronologies. Experience managing cases from initiation through trial. Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Professional / Adobe DC. Excellent legal drafting skills (pleadings, motions, discovery responses). Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously. Self-starter with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines. Professional communication and interpersonal skills (client and attorney-facing). Strongly Preferred Experience in toxic tort, general liability, or casualty defense. Prior exposure to document review and factual research. Deposition transcript and discovery summarization experience. Local candidates in the Charleston / South Carolina area (or strong willingness to relocate). Ideal Candidate Profile 3-7 years of litigation paralegal experience. Solid foundation in case management and medical records handling. Detail-oriented, adaptable, and collaborative team player. Comfortable working on-site in Charleston. Proactive problem-solver who can take ownership of tasks with minimal supervision. Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Protected Veterans The Know Your Rights poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12.pdf The pay transparency policy is available here: https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf 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. AppleOne participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations as required by law. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

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//e-verify.uscis.gov/web/media/resourcesContents/E-Verify_Participation_Poster_ES.pdf 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.