Paralegal - Chapter 11

Polsinelli•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Polsinelli is hiring a Paralegal supporting sophisticated Chapter 11 matters. The position may be based in Atlanta, Denver, Kansas City, or New York; Chicago, Los Angeles, and St. Louis are also available, with the first four locations preferred. The role involves supporting attorneys with bankruptcy case management throughout the lifecycle of Chapter 11 matters, coordinating filings and hearings, monitoring deadlines and dockets, and responding to creditor inquiries. The position requires five days in the office. The start time is either 8:30 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.; scheduled work hours are 7.75 hours Monday through Thursday and 7.5 hours Friday, with overtime when necessary. The annual billable-hour requirement is 1,600. The budgeted salary range is $90,000–$125,000.

Requirements

At least five years of sophisticated bankruptcy experience.
Ability to meet a 1,600-hour annual billable requirement.
Ability to work five days in the office.
Experience with Federal Court e-filing, particularly U.S. Bankruptcy and U.S. District Court filings through CM/ECF.
Paralegal certificate or related degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate or related degree.
Experience supporting complex Chapter 11 matters.

Responsibilities

Handle e-filing in Federal Courts, particularly the U.S. Bankruptcy and U.S. District Courts, using CM/ECF and complying with filing and service requirements.
Interpret and apply local court rules, practices, and procedures, and support attorneys with jurisdiction-specific case requirements.
Maintain, monitor, and communicate court deadlines for assigned cases, including complex Chapter 11 cases, and manage case calendars in coordination with the docketing department.
Communicate with the clerk’s office and court personnel about hearing dates and availability.
Prepare and assist with filing bankruptcy pleadings and documents, including notices, motions, applications, fee applications, retention applications, and proofs of claim, and prepare and organize exhibits.
Assist with drafting simpler documents, including notices, certificates of service, proofs of claim, and exhibit and witness lists.
Coordinate hearing logistics and prepare hearing materials, including binders, exhibits, witness materials, and related documents.
Serve as a point of contact for creditor inquiries.
Stay current on industry trends in bankruptcy, restructuring, and the legal profession.
Participate in case strategy meetings and provide substantive case-management support throughout Chapter 11 matters.
Use current technology relevant to the role to promote 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 with close attention to detail, providing timely status updates to attorneys and 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 for attorneys and internal and external clients.
Set priorities, provide timely updates, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
Accurately record billable and nonbillable time in accordance with firm requirements.