Paralegal - Litigation Defense - The Woodlands

Naman Howell Smith & Lee Pllc; Spring (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Profit sharing/401(k) after 1 year

Job summary

The Houston office of Naman Howell Smith & Lee Pllc is seeking a Paralegal with 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense and transportation matters. The role involves client communication, case management, document control, and deposition scheduling.

We offer competitive pay and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, and a 401(k)/profit-sharing plan after one year of service.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of civil litigation paralegal experience.
• Experience preferred in personal injury defense & transportation litigation.
• Proficient with MS Office and document management.

Responsibilities

• Client communication and case updates.
• Management of high-volume case load.
• Database management of documents.
• Scheduling depositions.
• Occasional investigations.

Skills

Civil litigation experience

Paralegal duties

MS Office

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Houston office of Naman Howell has an immediate opening for a Paralegal with 3+ years of civil litigation experience, preferably in personal injury defense and transportation litigation.

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), andUSA 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.