Senior Litigation Paralegal

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP 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. 

Company Description

Reid Collins & Tsai LLP is a boutique trial firm focusing on complex litigation in the United States and internationally. The firm’s trial teams include former federal prosecutors, judicial law clerks, and forensic accountants who work together to resolve sophisticated disputes in and out of the courtroom. Reid Collins & Tsai LLP handles a broad range of commercial matters, including financial fraud, Ponzi scheme-related cases, cross-border disputes, and professional-liability claims. Clients include trustees, liquidators, foreign governments, international banks, individuals, and companies appearing in federal and state courts across the country.

Role Description

The Senior Paralegal role is a full-time, on-site position based in Austin, TX. 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. 

Daily responsibilities include:

1. Assisting attorneys in all phases of complex commercial litigation
2. Drafting, proofreading, and formatting pleadings, motions, correspondence, and discovery materials
3. Preparing filings and managing e-filing in state and federal courts, ensuring compliance with applicable local rules and procedures
4. Maintaining and organizing electronic case files, discovery, exhibit lists, and litigation binders
5. Track deadlines, hearings, and case developments; manage calendars and case management systems
6. Conducting factual and procedural review of court dockets and filing requirements
7. Reviewing and processing documents for production; work with ESI vendors
8. Assisting with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation
9. Coordinating and communicating with clients, opposing counsel, and court personnel in a professional manner
10. Accurately tracking and recording billable time in accordance with firm policies

This position requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple high-priority tasks in a fast-paced environment.

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

What we offer

1. Competitive compensation that 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
4. Competitive benefits package, 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.