Paralegal-Chapter 11

Atlanta, GA or Denver, CO or Kansas City, MO or New York, NY or Chicago, IL or Los Angeles, CA or Clayton, MO

Summary

A well-regarded national law firm seeks a Chapter 11 Paralegal to immediately fill a position in one of the following offices: Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, or New York. Other available locations include Chicago, Los Angeles, and St. Louis, but the first four are preferred. The role supports attorneys on complex bankruptcy and restructuring matters.

Responsibilities

• E-file within the Federal Courts, specifically the U.S. Bankruptcy and U.S. District Courts, including filing through CM/ECF and compliance with applicable filing and service requirements
• Interpret and apply local court rules, practices and procedures while supporting attorneys with jurisdiction specific case requirements
• Maintain, monitor and communicate court deadlines for assigned cases, including complex Chapter 11 cases, and take ownership of case calendars in conjunction with the docketing department
• Communicate with the clerk’s office and court personnel regarding hearing dates and availability
• Prepare and assist with the filing of notices, motions, applications, fee applications, retention applications, proofs of claim and other bankruptcy related pleadings and documents, including the preparation and organization of exhibits
• Assist with drafting simpler documents such as notices, certificates of service, proofs of claim, and exhibit and witness lists
• Coordinate hearing logistics and prepare hearing materials, including hearing binders, exhibits, witness materials and related documents
• Serve as the point of contact for creditor inquiries
• Remain current in industry trends in Bankruptcy/Restructuring and the legal profession
• Participate in case strategy meetings and provide substantive case management support throughout the lifecycle of Chapter 11 matters
• Ensure expertise in technology relevant to the position and proactively use current technology to further teamwork, client service, and efficiency
• Monitor case dockets and conduct PACER research to identify and obtain relevant pleadings, orders and other case information
• Manage multiple complex assignments and competing deadlines while maintaining close attention to detail and providing timely status updates to attorneys and other team members
• Acquire, organize, review, analyze and summarize documents, pleadings and other case materials
• Anticipate project and case needs, identify potential issues and recommend practical solutions to support attorneys and internal and external clients
• Effectively set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects
• Accurately record billable and nonbillable time in accordance with firm requirements

Qualifications

• 5 plus years of sophisticated bankruptcy experience
• Paralegal Certificate or related degree preferred
• Computer applications used: Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Kofax; iManage; Intapp; CM/ECF
• Billable requirement: 1600 hours per year
• 5 days in-office
• Start time will be either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. (Monday to Thursday 7.75 hours and Friday 7.5 hours, plus overtime when necessary)

Compensation: $90,000.00-$125,000.00, plus overtime