Paralegal Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• BA/BS required.
• Knowledge of Federal Court procedures and practices.
• Familiarity with chapter 11 process and basic bankruptcy documents.
• Experience with e-filing within the Federal Courts, specifically with both the U.S. Bankruptcy and the U.S District Courts.
• Proficient in bluebooking.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and achieve solutions under deadlines.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent teamwork skills and a strong client service orientation.
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate a plus.
• eDiscovery experience a plus.
• Prior working experience in the bankruptcy group of a law firm representing debtors and/or creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned cases and their related tasks and projects.
• Perform full range of paralegal tasks from case inception through case closure.
• Monitor court docket sheets for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars.
• Handle e-filing within the Federal Courts, specifically with both the U.S. Bankruptcy and the U.S. District Courts.
• Responsible for service, including coordination of service of documents upon required notice parties for Local and Federal Rules
• Prepare drafts of notices, motions, fee applications and proofs of claims.
• Bluebook and cite check briefs.
• Prepare deposition notices, organizing, maintaining, and preparing deposition materials, exhibits and summaries.
• Prepare excel charts, spreadsheets, and other summaries of various types of information.
• Assemble, review, and analyze documents.
• Manage information obtained during discovery; organize and maintain files in Document Management System.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment (at least three days in the office Wednesday anchor day)
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Group lifeand disability insurance
• Financial wellness program
• 401K employer match and profit sharing
• 23 days PTO tarting on day 1
• 11 paid holidays
• 16 weeks paid parental leave
• Mobile data reimbursement
• Free parking