Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Civil Litigation

Job Description

Legal Assistant/Paralegal – Civil Litigation – Waco | Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Naman Howell Smith & Lee, PLLC, located in Waco, TX. Naman Howell is a law firm established in 1917, providing legal services to individuals and businesses across Texas. Recognized as a “Top Workplace” by multiple publications, the firm employs over 200 professionals, including more than 100 attorneys, across five offices, with an average tenure of 10.5 years. This role is crucial for assisting a busy and diverse civil litigation docket, ensuring efficient case management from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal, and supporting the firm’s commitment to exceptional results and client service.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Waco, TX

• Mission: Assist attorneys in managing a high-volume civil litigation caseload and ensure all legal support tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Tech Stack: MS Office suite, Firm’s document management system

What You’ll Actually Do
• Case Management: Oversee overall case volume and maintain high-volume documents within the firm’s document management system.
• Communication: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, courts, experts, and counsel regarding case matters.
• Drafting & Updates: Prepare correspondence and pleadings, and provide regular communication and case updates to clients.
• Coordination: Manage scheduling and calendaring, make travel arrangements, and submit expense reimbursements.
• Litigation Support: Participate in the preparation of discovery responses, summarize deposition transcripts, analyze medical records, prepare documents for production, organize files for hearings and trials, and e-file in state and federal courts.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Experience assisting attorneys with civil litigation matters from pre-suit investigations through trial and appeal.
• Experience: 3+ years of relevant civil litigation work experience, with strong proficiency in MS Office suite.
• Skills: Highly organized self-starter with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational and time-management abilities, and effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Bonus: Bilingual in English/Spanish.