Legal Assistant, Litigation Defense

Job overview

The Legal Assistant, Litigation Defense role is onsite in Fort Worth, TX, with standard hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes competitive pay. The role supports Naman Howell’s civil litigation practice. The assistant helps attorneys manage a busy litigation docket from pre-suit investigation through trial and appeal. The work includes case coordination, client communication, document management, scheduling, filing, and preparation of materials for hearings and other proceedings.

What you'll do

• Communicate with clients and provide case updates
• manage case volume and document databases
• schedule depositions
• assist with occasional investigations and inspections
• prepare client documents and files for trials, hearings, depositions, and mediations
• conduct background and social media searches
• and e-file documents.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal assistant

litigation defense

civil litigation

case management

e-filing

deposition scheduling

trial preparation

fort worth tx

naman howell

full-time

monday–friday

8:00 am–5:00 pm

medical dental vision

401(k) and profit sharing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• long-term disability
• and profit sharing and 401(k) after one year of service.

Why this role

The posting seeks at least three years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense and transportation litigation.

About the employer

Naman Howell Smith & Lee PLLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.