The paralegal will work under the supervision of the supervising attorneys and provide support to the litigation and bankruptcy groups. Responsibilities include case organizing, analyzing, researching and writing. The paralegal will coordinate schedules, draft legal documents, and communicate with parties. The paralegal will assist Attorneys representing Debtors, Creditors, and Creditor Committees in large chapter 11 restructuring cases in a team environment. The candidate should have recent bankruptcy experience preferably in chapter 7 or 11 bankruptcy matters.
Essential Duties , Responsibilities and Requirements
- Must be able to handle all facets of bankruptcy cases including client contact and attorney support.
- Assist in analyzing due diligence materials regarding all aspects of a company's business operations.
- Assist with the preparation and filing of petitions, resolutions, first day pleadings, drafts.
- Cite check, research and update precedent in first and second-day pleadings filed; must be familiar with local rules of various courts; coordinate with other professionals and clients to obtain and analyze due diligence materials in preparation of exhibits and documents to be included as part of the filing material.
- Correspond with clients, creditors and other interested parties regarding case issues.
- Collate information and exhibits for motions, applications, notices, memoranda, proofs of claim.
- Preparation of quarterly fee applications.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly fee statements; maintain professional fee spreadsheets.
- Review and edit documents and exhibits, charts and diagrams.
- Maintain case calendars and working group lists.
- Work closely with other practice groups and offices on matters related to restructuring cases.
- Performs legal research, especially of the Uniform Commercial Code.
- Corporate background search with the secretary of state.
- Should have some experience with electronic discovery.
- Strong e-filing experience is also required.
- Follows up and checks status of bankruptcy cases.
- Dockets relevant information and future follow-up dates
- Sorts and opens mail relevant to bankruptcy matters
- Scans and profiles correspondence and documents sent and received in electronic filing system
- Performs bankruptcy searches on various databases and dockets results.
Qualifications
- Four (4) year undergraduate degree preferred but not required.
- Paralegal certification preferred but not required.
- A minimum of 4 years' experience working on bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters as a paralegal in Texas required.
- Must know all aspects of litigation discovery.
- Strong knowledge and computer skills of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Reveal, CoreRelate (Docketing), PACER, Elite, BestCase program and Adobe software is essential.
- Average typing speed of 60+ wpm required.
- Commitment to work overtime on evenings and weekends when necessary.
- Detail-oriented.
- Team player with ability to work independently, prioritize and multi-task.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills, creativity and initiative.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills and able to interact effectively with staff, attorneys, clients, courts and other professionals required.
- Able to work in a fast-paced environment with challenging tasks and daily deadlines.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
- Must possess excellent English communication skills with the ability to speak and write clearly and informatively.
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan, PC is an
Equal Opportunity Employer