Paralegal

About the role

The Paralegal works with the growing Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group and is assigned to specific client matters, projects, and/or attorney teams. The role involves managing a high-volume docket of commercial/corporate bankruptcy and restructuring matters and serving as a primary point of contact for attorneys, clients, trustees, and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Research, investigate, analyze, and summarize facts and factual issues relevant to the practice area.
• Draft, prepare, and revise bankruptcy pleadings and related documents, including but not limited to petitions, first-day motions, disclosure statements, proofs of claim, and fee applications.
• Prepare closing binders, including organizational documents, legal opinions, and related materials.
• Electronically file documents via CM/ECF in various U.S. Bankruptcy Courts and related systems, ensuring compliance with applicable rules, local procedures, and filing requirements, and maintain and update service lists.
• Track critical deadlines, hearings, and case milestones; maintain and update case management systems, calendars, deal status logs, and post-closing tracking tools.
• Maintain the firm’s official file utilizing the document management system and ensure that documents are organized, up to date, and easily accessible.
• Conduct factual and procedural research using PACER, court dockets, and other databases; review and download court dockets and bankruptcy filings.
• Assist in preparing case summaries, timelines, and status reports for internal and client use.
• Prepare and organize exhibits, hearing binders, agendas, CNO/COC binders, and trial notebooks in connection with bankruptcy hearings and related proceedings.
• Coordinate hearing logistics, including scheduling, notices, and service in consultation with attorneys and relevant court rules.
• Draft notices, CNO/COC, pro hac vice motions, proposed orders, affidavits, and other filings, including joint administrative motions, motions to extend claim objection deadlines, removal motions, non-substantive claim objections, and retention applications.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, 341 meetings, depositions, and trials, including assembling materials, witness lists, and supporting documentation.
• Arrange for court reporters, interpreters, and other vendors as needed in connection with hearings, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Perform paralegal duties and responsibilities as directed by the group leader and other attorneys in the assigned substantive practice group.
• Receive and follow complex instructions, exercising sound judgment and attention to detail.
• Track and record client-billable time and non-billable hours accurately, meeting minimum billable hour requirements.
• Maintain and prioritize daily workload and communicate promptly if unable to meet daily responsibilities or deadlines.

Requirements

• Minimum of eight (8) years of paralegal experience in the bankruptcy and restructuring practice areas, specifically working on corporate Chapter 11 debtor and/or creditor matters.
• Certificate from an ABA-approved paralegal program preferred.
• Experience with database file management systems, such as iManage and other records management systems.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to use sound judgment and good discretion.
• Ability to effectively and professionally provide quality client service to both internal and external clients.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop skills.
• Willingness and ability to accept changing assignments and priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Experience or knowledge using restructuring financial research tools, such as reorg.org, debtwire, and capitaliq.
• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative in accomplishing routine assignments with minimum supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

Benefits

The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19.

Pay

Hiring Salary Range $85,000.00 - $125,000.00

Schedule

N/A