Ch 11 Bankruptcy Paralegal - Urgent Position

LHH is currently seeking a Bankruptcy Paralegal for a well-established firm in Dallas. This position is full time with competitive pay and benefits, including paid parking. If you want to join a great team and are passionate about Chapter 11 bankruptcy matters, apply today!

Duties, including but not limited to:

• Performs bankruptcy searches on various databases and dockets results

• Manage bankruptcy cases from start to post closing

• Assist in due diligence materials

• Assist with 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.

• Performs legal research, especially of the Uniform Commercial Code.

• Corporate background search with the secretary of state.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certification is a plus

• 4+ years' experience working on bankruptcy Ch. 11 and commercial litigation matters

• Litigation discovery experience

• Strong knowledge and computer skills of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Reveal, CoreRelate (Docketing), PACER, Elite, BestCase program and Adobe software is essential.

• 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.