$65k - $70k
Job Summary We are seeking a polished and highly organized Executive Assistant to CEO. This role provides direct executive administrative support to the CEO and Board of Directors in a professional, fast-paced environmen…
Legal · Fresno, CA
Paralegal jobs in Fresno, CA
Paralegals support attorneys by drafting documents, managing case files, conducting legal research, and preparing for filings, hearings, and trials under attorney supervision.
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$19–$41/hr
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$58k
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$55k - $68k
Job Summary A legal services organization in Fresno, CA is seeking an experienced Paralegal with employment law experience for a direct hire opportunity. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented legal professional who en…
$197.5k - $230k
Position Summary Ogletree Deakins’ Fresno office has an opportunity for an Associate to join the firm’s employment litigation practice. The attorney will focus on defending clients in single and multi-plaintiff employmen…
Position Description CCLS seeks an experienced litigator to join our growing affirmative and impact litigation team. The ideal candidate has handled cases from inception to resolution, having had primary responsibility f…
Position Description CCLS seeks a staff attorney to join the Legal Advice Line (LAL) intake team. LAL allows individuals and groups in Central California to apply for and, if determined eligible, to receive legal advice…
$80k - $120k
We're looking for an admitted attorney for an extremely promising Criminal Defense Attorney position in Fresno within a premier law firm with lots of room for growth. This is an opportunity for a dedicated Criminal Defen…
$18 - $22 per hour
Pay Rate:$18.00 – $22.00/hr. DOE Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM (Must be available for overtime) Duties/Responsibilities: ~Customer Service – including, but not limited to: answering phones, responding to emails ~…
$185k - $275k
Job Posting: Senior Business/Commercial Litigation Attorney Location : Fresno, CA Job Type : Full-Time Practice Areas: Business, Commercial Business/Commercial Litigation Attorney Position Overview : Seeking a Senior Bus…
$150k - $250k
Job Posting: Labor & Employment Law Attorney Location : Fresno, CA Job Type : Full-Time Practice Area : Labor & Employment Law Labor & Employment Law Attorney Position Overview : A highly regarded law firm in Northern Ca…
$130k - $160k
LABOR & EMPLOYMENT | LITIGATION ATTORNEY FRESNO, CALIFORNIA Seeking a 2-5+ year Employment Litigation Attorney for a full-service, regional law firm headquartered in Fresno and multiple locations across CA and NV. The id…
$135k - $200k
Job Posting: Insurance Defense Attorney Locations : Remote in California Job Type : Full-Time Practice Area : Professional liability (including accountants/CPAs, architects & engineers, legal and medical malpractice), co…
$125k - $175k
Civil Litigation Associate Attorney Riverside, CA (Hybrid / In-Office / Remote within California) The Opportunity Law Firm is seeking a Civil Litigation Associate Attorney with 1-6 years of experience to join its litigat…
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What paralegals earn in Fresno
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $19–$25 | $40k–$52k |
| Mid level | $24–$32 | $50k–$66k |
| Senior | $30–$41 | $63k–$86k |
Adjusted for the Fresno market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
Legal research (Westlaw, Lexis)Drafting pleadings and discoveryE-filing and court proceduresCase management softwareDocument review and e-discoveryCalendaring and deadlinesMeticulous attention to detailClient communicationConfidentiality
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
Walk me through how you manage deadlines across multiple active cases.
Describe a redundant system: court rules-based calendaring, reminders at set intervals, and double-checking computation of dates. A missed deadline story handled well is acceptable; a casual attitude is not.
What experience do you have drafting discovery and pleadings?
Be specific about documents: interrogatories, requests for production, deposition summaries, motions. Note that attorneys reviewed and signed, showing you know the supervision boundary.
How do you handle a client who asks you for legal advice?
The expected answer: acknowledge the question, explain you cannot give legal advice, and route it to the attorney promptly. This tests your understanding of unauthorized practice.
Describe your legal research process for an unfamiliar issue.
Show method: secondary sources first for orientation, then primary authority on Westlaw or Lexis, checking citations are still good law, and summarizing findings in a memo.
Tell me about preparing for a trial or major hearing.
Walk through exhibits, witness binders, subpoenas, and logistics, and how you kept the attorney supplied in the moment. Calm logistics under pressure is the trait being tested.
How do you handle confidential information, especially in a small community or firm?
Give concrete habits: clean desk, locked files, careful email addressing, and never discussing matters outside the team, plus conflict-check awareness.
What practice areas have you supported, and which do you prefer?
Be honest and map your experience to the firm's practice. Preferring their area with a reason grounded in the work reads as genuine fit.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For paralegals specifically — generic advice costs you here
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List your paralegal certificate or degree and credentials like NALA CP or ACP, plus notary commission if you hold one.
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Name your practice areas and what you actually did in each, for example drafted discovery responses in personal injury litigation.
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Show software fluency: Westlaw or Lexis, Clio, Relativity or other e-discovery platforms, and state e-filing systems.
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Quantify caseload and output: number of active matters supported, filings per month, or pages of document review handled.
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Highlight deadline and trial support work explicitly; reliability under court deadlines is the core hiring concern.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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Legal Assistant
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Paralegal
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Senior Paralegal
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Paralegal Manager
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