Bankruptcy Paralegal- 3620605
11 days ago
White Plains
Job Description Job Title: Bankruptcy Paralegal Location: White Plains, NY 10605 Salary/Payrate: $75K-$85K annually plus bonus and AWESOME benefits!!! Work Environment: Hybrid (#1 of days WFH) Term: Permanent / Fulltime Bachelor’s degree required: No Referral Fee: AMS will pay $1,000 should the person you refer gets hired Job Description: Our client, one of the most respected mid-size commercial litigation, transactional law, government relations, and public affairs firms in the NYC area, is looking to hire a Bankruptcy Paralegal at their offices in White Plains, NY. This is a full time, permanent role paying an annual base salary of $75K to $85K plus a performance based bonus and competitive benefits package. Our client is seeking an experienced and highly organized Bankruptcy & Commercial Litigation Paralegal to support a busy practice representing creditors, debtors, lenders, investors, trustees, and other stakeholders in complex bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, and commercial litigation matters. The successful candidate will work closely with attorneys on a broad range of Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 bankruptcies, reorganizations, out-of-court workouts, foreclosures, distressed asset matters, and related litigation in federal and state courts throughout New York. Responsibilities • Assist attorneys in all phases of bankruptcy and commercial litigation matters from inception through resolution., • Prepare, review, organize, and file pleadings, motions, notices, claims, discovery requests, and other legal documents., • Manage electronic court filings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Courts and U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, as well as New York State courts., • Maintain case calendars, monitor deadlines, and track court appearances, hearings, and motion schedules., • Review court dockets., • Assist with discovery, document management, and production., • Coordinate with clients, court personnel, trustees, opposing counsel, and third-party vendors., • Assist with trial, hearing, mediation, and deposition preparation., • Organize and maintain electronic and physical case files. Qualifications • Prior paralegal experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors’ rights, insolvency, commercial litigation, or related practice areas preferred. Minimum 3 years experience., • Familiarity with federal and state court procedures, including bankruptcy court practice., • Experience with CM/ECF electronic filing systems., • Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills., • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities., • Ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines in a fast-paced environment., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems., • Paralegal certificate and/or relevant undergraduate degree preferred.
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