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Legal Assistant – Litigation Defense – Fort Worth Jobs in Fort Worth, TX at National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Title: Legal Assistant – Litigation Defense – Fort Worth
Company: National LGBTQ+ Bar Association
Location: Fort Worth, TX
Naman, Howell, Smith & Lee, PLLC 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, we have 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 named among other leading law firms in the country on the
2024 U.S. News Best Companies to Work For: Law Firms
list. Firms credited this distinction are evaluated in six different areas: quality of pay and benefits, job and company stability, belongingness and esteem, career opportunities and professional development, work/life balance and flexibility, and physical and psychological comfort.
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.
