Legal Administrative Assistant – Bankruptcy & Restructuring
About The Position
Akerman LLP seeks an experienced, highly organized Legal Administrative Assistant to support its Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice, including creditors’ rights and commercial litigation matters. The role supports Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, adversary proceedings, Florida litigation, and assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs), and requires strong filing, calendaring, service, document management, and law firm administrative skills. The assistant manages bankruptcy and litigation calendars; prepares and electronically files court documents; monitors PACER and court dockets; coordinates service; and maintains case records and electronic matter files. The role also supports client and matter administration, bankruptcy fee applications, coordination with firm business teams, and attorneys’ day-to-day administrative needs while managing competing priorities and deadlines accurately.
Requirements
- Five or more years of legal assistant experience preferred, including at least three years of direct bankruptcy experience.
- Strong working knowledge of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings and adversary proceedings.
- Hands-on experience with CM/ECF and PACER, including electronic filing, docket monitoring, event selection, and service requirements.
- Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and federal and Florida litigation calendaring.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic document management systems such as iManage.
- Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and time-management skills.
- Ability to independently manage competing priorities while recognizing matters requiring attorney review.
Nice To Haves
- Am Law 100 or comparable law firm experience preferred.
- Experience with Florida bankruptcy courts, Chapter 727 ABC proceedings, bankruptcy fee applications, and law firm conflicts, intake, and billing processes is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Support attorneys with Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters, adversary proceedings, creditors’ rights matters, commercial litigation, and assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs).
- Manage bankruptcy and litigation calendars, including hearings, response and objection deadlines, discovery dates, claims bar dates, and court-ordered deadlines.
- Prepare and electronically file documents through federal bankruptcy CM/ECF systems and the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
- Monitor PACER and court dockets, review notices and filings, and promptly communicate important developments to attorneys.
- Coordinate service of pleadings, motions, hearing notices, orders, discovery, and other court documents.
- Prepare and maintain certificates of service, service lists, filing confirmations, and other case records.
- Maintain organized electronic matter files and document management records.
- Assist with engagement letters, new matter reports, conflict-check submissions, client intake, and matter opening and closing processes.
- Support bankruptcy fee applications by compiling billing records, timekeeper information, expense schedules, and supporting exhibits.
- Coordinate with the firm’s billing, accounting, conflicts, and records teams as needed.
- Provide proactive administrative support to attorneys and manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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