Senior Paralegal
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates
Houston, TX · $100k–$130k a year · Posted November 7, 2026
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November 2026
- #1Best cities for manufacturing and industrial jobs887 openings · of 100
- #1Best cities for energy and utilities jobs704 openings · of 27
- #1Cities hosting the most energy & utilities conferences11 conferences · of 15
- #2Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Southwest481 jobs · of 38
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Southwest1,018 openings · of 33
- #2Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Southwest74 / 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 pays about $115,000 a year. Across 41 open senior paralegal listings that state pay, the middle half runs $83,500 to $117,500 and the median is $96,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 19% above the median.
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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.
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About the job
...regulatory matters, as well as for the strong partnerships we build with clients and each other.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Senior Paralegal to join our Firm. This position will be based in our Chicago or Houston office (hybrid). The Senior Paralegal utilizes litigation...