Legal Assistant - Litigation Defense - Fort Worth

Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC • Fort Worth, TX

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Fort Worth office of Naman Howell has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant with 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense and transportation litigation. Expectations include assisting a busy and diverse litigation docket from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal.

Requirements

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Highly organized self-starter who is capable of anticipating attorneys' needs
• Attention to detail and quality
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to multi-task and work with minimal supervision
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Dependable with strong work ethic and professional demeanor
• Knowledge of MS Office suite

Nice To Haves

• Civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense and transportation litigation

Responsibilities

• Client communication and case updates
• Management of overall case volume
• Database management of high volume documents
• Scheduling depositions
• Occasional investigation and inspections
• Preparing client documents and files for trial, hearings, depositions & mediations
• Conducting background and social media searches
• E-filing

Benefits

• Exemplary medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability
• Profit sharing/401(k) after one year of service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed