Bankruptcy paralegal vs senior legal assistant

Differences between bankruptcy paralegal and senior legal assistant duties and responsibilities

Bankruptcy paralegal example responsibilities.

• Manage and organize all aspects of foreclosure cases coordinating document flow and logistical preparation for complex cases.
• Manage large volume of documents, enabling attorneys to easily identify key documents that are critical for mediation and arbitration.
• Prepare first and final probate court filings.
• Draft pleadings, research court filings, and communicate with title companies to process real estate foreclosure proceedings.
• Arrange service of subpoenas and summonses.
• Initial set up and opening of files; including obtaining court documents from pacer.
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Senior legal assistant example responsibilities.

• Perform administrative tasks for managing partner and trial attorney at a medical malpractice litigation firm including daily transcription and stenography.
• Handle collections, probate, estate planning, real estate and corporate work.
• Interview witnesses, prepare declarations, and draft responses to interrogatories and requests for production.
• Prepare lawsuits from complaint through judgment and garnishment for foreclosures, probate, and loss mitigation.
• Develop numerous PowerPoint presentations for conferences and teachings.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations, reports and legal documents.
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