Senior Paralegal
Vela Wood Staley Young
Austin, TX · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Austin, TX ranks
Where Austin, TX placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best cities for professional services pay after cost of living$168k · of 25
- #1Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest493 jobs · of 38
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in the Southwest$168k · of 15
- #1Best cities for pay after cost of living in Texas$168k · of 8
- #1Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,931 openings · of 33
- #1Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest92 / 100 · of 15
Rankings about legal jobs
- Best cities for legal jobs #1 New York (854 openings)
- Best cities for legal pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($238k)
- Most requested AI skills in legal jobs #1 AI tools in daily work (3.9%)
- Employers with the most legal jobs #1 Morgan & Morgan (195 roles)
Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 37 open senior paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $83,000 to $117,500 and the median is $96,500.
Listed pay is what employers advertise, not what people are paid.
How AI is used in this kind of work
Among paralegals and legal assistants, AI is already used for some of the tasks. Measured exposure for paralegals and legal assistants: 29% (some).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...we measure success by lives improved, not just revenue generated. About the Role We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Paralegal to join our team in either our Dallas or Austin office. As a key member of our firm, you will play a crucial role in providing paralegal...