Legal Assistant - Bankruptcy

LOGS Legal Group•Bannockburn, IL

9h•Remote

About The Position

LOGS Legal Group LLP has an exciting new remote opportunity for a Legal Assistant to join their Bankruptcy Center. For nearly half a century, LOGS has been a pioneer in the creditors’ rights industry, offering deep-rooted legal expertise across local markets and the strength of national resources. The company is committed to innovation, leveraging technology and artificial intelligence to reimagine legal services and deliver next-generation client experiences in default servicing and real estate. The LOGS team is built on a blend of experience and fresh perspective, valuing individuals who are passionate about progress and bring unique ideas to the table. They foster a collaborative, inclusive, and technology-driven environment where innovation is encouraged and expected. A Legal Assistant at LOGS provides exceptional work to the financial institutions they represent in a wide variety of creditor rights’ matters. This position requires the ability to take and apply direction from various internal and external parties, producing work product that reflects both the quantity and quality expected for specific assigned tasks with a high degree of accuracy. The Legal Assistant contributes value to the operations team by completing all duties thoroughly, accurately, and timely, ensuring compliance with laws, regulations, client requirements, court rules, and best practices to provide quality legal services to clients.

Requirements

Skilled at accurate data entry
Strong ability to adhere to basic instructions, job aids and procedures
Ability to adhere to Firm policy and apply policy requirements while processing assigned work
Strong time-management skills
Self-driven with ability to work independently or collaboratively, as needed
Commitment to providing exceptional, responsive, and time-bound service
Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite of programs (Word, Excel, etc.) and computer savvy
Experience working in a fast-paced environment
Experience working in a technology driven environment

Nice To Haves

Prior bankruptcy experience preferred
Prior experience in preparation of Proofs of Claim, including the 410A, experience with accounting functions such as reconciliations, or payment history preparation preferred

Responsibilities

Update internal Firm systems and external client systems within the expected timeframes
Sort, scan, categorize, label, digitally file and properly organize legal documentation
Complete assigned work queue items in the designated timeframes
Grasp and retain basic legal concepts and terminology that impact ability to produce accurate work product
Assist with preparing various required items for clients and courts
Review incoming documents and disperse to appropriate parties
Communicate professionally through various platforms: phone, email, internal/external messaging systems timely
Timely complete all assigned trainings in the Firm LMS
Additional duties as assigned