Bankruptcy paralegal job description

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

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Work hard. Play hard. Breathe Easy. That's a nutshell description of the professionals who thrive at Resurgent. Regardless of their position, our people are ambitious and entrepreneurial, attracted to the fresh point-of-view of an evolving, growing company. They are personable and patient, attracted to the collaborative nature of our company. And they are centered, understanding the balance needed to achieve success at work and harmony at home.

Summary:

The Bankruptcy Paralegal assists the Bankruptcy department with all compliance, regulatory, administrative and litigation matters.

Responsibilities:

• Perform legal research using Pacer, the internet and other law-related databases as
  required on bankruptcy, foreclosure, federal and state laws/regulations, and any other
  matters as requested.
• Manage all Wisconsin 128 accounts to include, but not limited to, cooperation with
  the trustee to fulfill any obligations required of Resurgent.
• Review and advise on all requests related to Plan Objections, Adversarial Actions, Motions for Relief and/or Claim Objections.
• Forward any training issues to the BK Manager for development and
  coaching with team members.
• Accept special tasks as necessary and assume responsibility for successfully
  achieving objectives.
• Assist any department in Secured Bankruptcy as set forth by management.
• Act as a liaison for Corporate Legal and Compliance. Assist them in understanding
  accounts with legal issues (that reside on either ILS/DMS or SLS/BKS).
• Track litigation for upcoming response dates so that deadlines are met.
• Assist in drafting discovery responses while working closely with local counsel and/or
  Corporate Legal.
• Keep a detailed tracking sheet of local counsel used in each state.
• Set follow-up dates based on deadlines, milestones, and specific requests.Work from a follow-up report each day to ensure no steps are missed on any objection.
• Additional responsibilities will include a portion of the following tasks:Unsecured Bankruptcy research; Secured Bankruptcy research; Bankruptcy matching; Title Releases; Processing incoming Claim Objections; Processing Transfers of Claim; Researching accounts for Verification of Bankruptcy; Processing paperwork in the Scanned Document Queue; Responding to questions from other departments regarding Bankruptcy; Reviewing discharged accounts for lien survival or release; coding bankrupt accounts for various client accounts; processing Reaffirmation Agreements; processing Secured Bankruptcy notifications; Processing Secured Proofs of Claim; and sending out Legal Referrals on secured accounts.
• Collaborate with other departments around core processes (i.e. chain review)
• Research accounts and portfolios for the complete assignment chain from original or charge off creditor to current owner.
• Develop and maintain current and historical subject matter expertise on chain of ownership for all purchases and sales.
• Monitor Fresh Deals Queue and approve all documentation for new purchases within CTQ.
• Review inbox requests within CTQ and provide ownership documents when available.
• Interact with Deal Management to resolve assignment and other documentation issues.
• Research incomplete chain of assignments to resolve the missing links and complete the chain.
• Provide support to external and internal sources regarding questions about our assignment process.
• Develop and maintain power user expertise for SOD system, providing input into application advancement, project prioritization, and participating in UAT on application releases.

Qualifications/Skills:

• 2-4 years of experience with bankruptcy, foreclosure, and/or litigation. Experience
  with Pacer preferred but not required.
• Must have strong analytic skills; strong organizational skills with attention to detail;
  strong communication; strong computer skills and strong research skills.
• Must be effective in multitasking and be goal oriented.
• Must be able to work on a team or independently with minimal supervision.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in paralegal studies from an accredited college or university and/or certification as a paralegal preferred.

Resurgent is fueled by our diverse and inclusive work environment. Are you excited about this opportunity, but your skills and experience aren't an exact match? We encourage you to apply anyway! You may be just the person we are searching for to fill this or another position. We would love to consider you for the Resurgent team!

US Job Description

Firm Information

Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

Founded in 1877, the firm represents leading international businesses, from Fortune 100 corporations to mid-market and emerging enterprises. Its lawyers provide litigation and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters; deliver regulatory counsel; and execute the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education. For more information, visit reedsmith.com.

Position Summary

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures provides legal/general support to the firm's attorneys and their clients. Must be familiar with and observe the firm's established policies and guidelines. Must maintain positive contact with attorneys (both the firm's and outside counsel), support staff, clients and vendors. Observes confidentiality of client and firm matters.

Essential Functions

Experience in drafting basic filings for bankruptcy court

Experience in drafting basic bankruptcy schedules and claims

Experience drafting basic conveyance documents

Knowledge of bankruptcy proceedings

Experience with UCC searches and review of other similar public records;

Experience with formation of corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships, including preparation of formation documents, bylaws, organizational minutes and obtaining EIN's;

Experience in Corporate Due Diligence;

Experience with the preparation and filing of corporate filings and UCC financing statements;

Experience in the preparation of documents in connection with transactional closings such as secretary and officer certificates, closing agenda, obtaining good standing certificates and certified charter documents;

Ability to do initial drafts of basic corporate documents and various agreements and prepare closing checklists;

Experience with obtaining lien and judgement searches, helping to determine proper location for searches and summarizing search results as needed;

Experience in analyzing due diligence documents for acquisition and real estate finance transactions;

Experience in organizing and assisting with closings including review of settlement statements;

Perform all the necessary follow-up for all post closing matters, including finalizing of closing binders;

Experience in dealing with multi-state loan/acquisition transactions;

Highly motivated and a self-starter;

Ability to interact well with attorneys, staff and clients;

Ability to review pleadings to track status of cases and determine and calendar deadlines.

Excellent organizational skills re: case and/or project management;

Organize files and maintain documentation, i.e., discovery materials, depositions notices, deposition exhibits and summaries;

Experience with preparing subpoenas and deposition notices and set up;

Familiar with database and litigation software packages, i.e., Excel, Relativity, Case Notebook, a plus;

Ability to assist attorneys in preparing correspondence, documents, motions and pleadings;

Familiarity with E-filings in various federal and local state courts;

Ability to assist attorneys with trial and/or arbitration preparation and attend trials and/or arbitrations;

Ability to work and learn independently;

Knowledge of Federal and Local State Civil Procedure Rules;

Familiarity with cite checking and blue booking is a plus; and

Excellent writing and proofreading skills

This position is not limited to the functions and skills listed on this description and responsibilities may be revised as needed.
Essential Functions Additionally, access to our U.S. offices will be limited to personnel who are fully vaccinated from COVID-19. If you believe that you require an accommodation to this policy because of a medical, religious or other reason, please let us know at the time of your interview so that a reasonable accommodation can be discussed.

Requirements

Condition of Employment:

All personnel designated as office-based, hybrid or flexible under the Firm's Flexible Work Policy are required as a condition of their employment to have had the initial series of COVID-19 vaccinations, meaning either two doses of Pfizer or Moderna or one dose of Johnson & Johnson. This policy applies to all U.S. partners and employees, regardless of full-time, part-time, temporary, exempt, non-exempt, or any other status or classification.

If you believe that you require an accommodation or exemption to this policy because of a medical, religious or other reason, please discuss with the recruiter so that a reasonable accommodation can be considered.

Education: Undergraduate degree and paralegal certificate required; will consider candidate with comparable relevant experience in lieu of a paralegal certificate.

Experience: Paralegal with at least 7 - 10+ years of transactional and finance legal experience needed.

Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels. Ability to organize and prioritize issues and workload. The ability to work on projects independently or with little supervision. Flexibility and ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities. Exercising independent judgment and initiative.

Other

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Equipment To Be Used: Personal computer and other office equipment, such as, telephone, calculator, fax machine, duplicating machine and so on.

Typical Physical Demands: Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment.

Typical Mental Demands: Able to work effectively in a fast paced environment. Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. Grasp and apply new ideas. Communicate with various personalities at all levels.

Working Conditions: Works in a typical office setting. Often called upon to work overtime. Willingness and capacity to occasionally travel to off-site locations.

Reed Smith offers a challenging work environment, business casual dress code and a total compensation package that includes a competitive salary, flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan.

Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all.

Reed Smith provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process.

Qualified candidates only. No search firms.