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Legal Assistant - Litigation Defense - Fort Worth

Fort Worth, Texas, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

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…

Skills: Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Defense, Transportation Litigation, Case Management, E-filing

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Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Civil Litigation - Waco

Waco, Texas, United States · Hybrid

Mid level

The Waco office of Naman Howell has an immediate opening for a Legal Assistant/Paralegal with 3+ years of civil litigation experience. Expectations include assisting a busy and diverse litigation docket from pre-suit inv…

Skills: Civil Litigation, Case Management, Legal Drafting, E-filing, Calendaring

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Receptionist - Austin

Austin, Texas, United States · On-site

Entry level

The Austin office of Naman Howell has an immediate opening for a full-time Receptionist. The receptionist is the first point of contact for all visitors and callers and is responsible for all facility-related operations.…

Skills: Communication Skills, Phone Etiquette, Microsoft Office Suite, Typing, Transcribing

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Legal Assistant - Litigation Defense - Fort Worth

Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

Fort Worth, Texas, United States • Hybrid

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  • Full-time
  • Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Long-term Disability, Profit Sharing
  • Posted 3d ago
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

The role involves managing a diverse litigation docket from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal. Key duties include client communication, scheduling depositions, e-filing, and preparing documents for hearings and mediations.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant civil litigation experience and proficiency in MS Office. The position requires a highly organized self-starter with strong attention to detail and professional interpersonal skills.

Full job description

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.

We offer competitive pay rates with outstanding benefits, including exemplary medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, long-term disability, and profit sharing/401(k) after one year of service.

This is a full-time position with benefits. Standard hours are 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday through Friday.


Duties, including but not limited to:

  • 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


Position 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


Work Environment & Physical Requirements:

Legal staff members are required to work in the office during standard business hours Monday through Friday. Working from home before or after business hours and/or on weekends may be required occasionally in order to successfully complete one’s work.

Staff members are exposed to typical office working conditions. Staff members should be able to stand, sit at an office space, speak and understand the English language, lift computer equipment, supplies and materials, and use office equipment and computers.


Who is Naman Howell? 

Since 1917, our law firm has been providing individuals and businesses throughout Texas with the personal attentiveness and expertise they need on their legal matters when they need it most. We pride ourselves on our heritage, vision, and exceptional results.

We are honored to be recognized as a “Top Workplace” by U.S. News & World Report (2024), Austin American-Statesman (2024, 2025), San Antonio Express-News (2024, 2025), and USA TODAY (2025, 2026). Winners of these awards must meet a minimum employee headcount and are selected based on employee feedback.

Naman Howell employs 200+ professionals, including 100+ attorneys, in 5 offices across Texas with an average tenure of 10.5 years. Our team continues to grow by at least 10% each year, a trend that we expect to continue. To learn more about careers and current openings at Naman Howell, please visit NamanHowell.com/careers.


This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of a NHSL employee. Other responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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About Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

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Austin | Fort Worth | Houston | San Antonio | Waco

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1917
Headquarters
Waco, TX
LinkedIn followers
4,071

In 1917, three lawyers in Waco, Texas, created the law firm that is now known as Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC. We are one of the oldest firms in Texas, enjoying over a century of sustained success, and we continue to grow and expand to serve clients throughout Texas and beyond. Today, we have more than 100 lawyers in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Waco. With five offices and an active practice in courts throughout the State of Texas, we are uniquely situated to serve the needs of clients throughout this State. We also practice in many courts throughout the United States, have represented and advised clients in business deals from coast to coast and beyond, and have the legal and practical capabilities to serve a wide variety of clients across a large geographic footprint. Our firm has a broad regional and statewide civil practice in various areas, including administrative law, utilities, environmental, water law, real estate, construction, oil and gas, banking, corporate, eminent domain/condemnation, employment law, employee benefits, general business, intellectual property, litigation, toxic tort defense, public finance, products liability, transportation, taxation, estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law and family law. https://www.namanhowell.com/disclaimer

Offices: 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800, Waco, TX 76701, US · 1300 Summit Ave., Suite 700, Fort Worth, TX 76102, US · 8310 N. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 490, Austin, TX 78731, US · 10001 Reunion Place, Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78216, US · 28420 Hardy Toll Rd, Suite 130, Spring, Texas 77373, US

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About Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

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Austin | Fort Worth | Houston | San Antonio | Waco

Industry
Law Practice
Company size
201-500 employees
Founded
1917
Headquarters
Waco, TX
LinkedIn followers
4,071

In 1917, three lawyers in Waco, Texas, created the law firm that is now known as Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC. We are one of the oldest firms in Texas, enjoying over a century of sustained success, and we continue to grow and expand to serve clients throughout Texas and beyond. Today, we have more than 100 lawyers in Austin, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Waco. With five offices and an active practice in courts throughout the State of Texas, we are uniquely situated to serve the needs of clients throughout this State. We also practice in many courts throughout the United States, have represented and advised clients in business deals from coast to coast and beyond, and have the legal and practical capabilities to serve a wide variety of clients across a large geographic footprint. Our firm has a broad regional and statewide civil practice in various areas, including administrative law, utilities, environmental, water law, real estate, construction, oil and gas, banking, corporate, eminent domain/condemnation, employment law, employee benefits, general business, intellectual property, litigation, toxic tort defense, public finance, products liability, transportation, taxation, estate planning, probate, guardianship, elder law and family law. https://www.namanhowell.com/disclaimer

Offices: 400 Austin Avenue, Suite 800, Waco, TX 76701, US · 1300 Summit Ave., Suite 700, Fort Worth, TX 76102, US · 8310 N. Capital of Texas Highway, Suite 490, Austin, TX 78731, US · 10001 Reunion Place, Suite 600, San Antonio, TX 78216, US · 28420 Hardy Toll Rd, Suite 130, Spring, Texas 77373, US

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