Bankruptcy Paralegal- 3620605

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.