Senior Paralegal

NACBA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring salary range $100,000–$125,000

Bonus opportunities

Full-family health insurance

Job summary

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join our in-office team supporting our complex commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts nationwide.

Reid Collins is an entrepreneurial plaintiffs’ trial firm with offices across the country. The role offers a fast-paced, collaborative environment and opportunities to work on high-stakes cases alongside multiple attorneys.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or some college; paralegal certificate preferred
• Minimum of four (4) years of complex litigation paralegal experience
• Demonstrated experience with litigation practice, including e-filing, is required
• Bankruptcy Court experience a plus
• Meticulous attention to detail required
• Exceptional organizational skills necessary
• Ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple attorneys from multiple offices in a deadline-driven environment required
• Ability to anticipate a litigation team’s needs and proactively assist attorneys with litigation projects required
• Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours when necessary, potentially including limited travel for trials
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint, as well as various document management systems (Relativity). Ability and willingness to learn new technologies

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys in all phases of complex commercial litigation
• Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery materials
• Prepare filings and manage e-filing in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable local rules and procedures
• Maintain and organize electronic case files, discovery, exhibit lists, and litigation binders
• Track deadlines, hearings, and case developments; manage calendars and case management systems
• Conduct factual and procedural review of court dockets and filing requirements
• Review and process documents for production; work with ESI vendors
• Assist with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation
• Coordinate and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel in a professional manner
• Accurately track and record billable time in accordance with firm policies

Skills

Litigation support

E-filing

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Document management

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Multi-office coordination

Flexibility to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree or some college

Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved)

Tools

Relativity

SharePoint

Job description

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP (“Reid Collins”) is seeking an experienced Senior Paralegal to join our Austin, Texas office. This is a full-time, in-office position supporting our complex commercial litigation practice in state and federal courts nationwide.

Reid Collins is an entrepreneurial, plaintiffs’ trial firm with offices in Austin, Dallas, New York, and Delaware. With approximately 40 lawyers, the firm is known for prosecuting high-stakes, complex commercial disputes on a success-fee basis. This role offers the opportunity to work on the firm’s cases in a fast-paced, collaborative environment as part of teams that span multiple offices.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree or some college preferred.
2. Paralegal certificate (ABA-approved program) preferred
3. Minimum of four (4) years of complex litigation paralegal experience
4. Demonstrated experience with litigation practice, including e-filing, is required
5. Bankruptcy Court experience a plus
6. Meticulous attention to detail required
7. Exceptional organizational skills necessary
8. Ability to manage multiple priorities from multiple attorneys from multiple offices in a deadline-driven environment required
9. Ability to anticipate a litigation team’s needs and proactively assist attorneys with litigation projects required
10. Flexibility to work outside of standard business hours when necessary, potentially including limited travel for trials
11. Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and SharePoint, as well as various document management systems (Relativity). Ability and willingness to learn new technologies

Responsibilities

1. Assist attorneys in all phases of complex commercial litigation
2. Draft, proofread, and format pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery materials
3. Prepare filings and manage e-filing in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable local rules and procedures
4. Maintain and organize electronic case files, discovery, exhibit lists, and litigation binders
5. Track deadlines, hearings, and case developments; manage calendars and case management systems
6. Conduct factual and procedural review of court dockets and filing requirements
7. Review and process documents for production; work with ESI vendors
8. Assist with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation
9. Coordinate and communicate with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel in a professional manner
10. Accurately track and record billable time in accordance with firm policies

What We Offer

1. Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as market, education, training, and/or experience
2. ** Hiring Salary Range ** $100,000.00 - $125,000.00
3. Bonus Opportunities based on the firm’s success

• Competitive benefits, including full-family health insurance

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job. The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs. This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reid Collins is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic.