Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal

Pay: $60,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a growing, client-centered Iowa practice where your work will directly help people through major financial turning points.
• Take real ownership of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters in a role built for someone experienced, independent, and highly organized.
• Work fully remote while supporting a practice that values plain-English communication, responsiveness, and efficient case handling.
• Help shape systems and workflows as the firm continues to grow its filing volume and expand its infrastructure.
• Be part of a small, high-quality team where your judgment, accuracy, and initiative will be noticed and valued.

Location: This is a fully remote position supporting clients across Iowa.

Note: Must have strong debtor-side bankruptcy experience, including substantial hands-on work in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 matters, with the ability to independently prepare petitions, schedules, SOFA, means tests, and Chapter 13 plans.

About Us

We are a growing law practice focused on helping individuals and families navigate bankruptcy and debt-related challenges with clarity, respect, and practical guidance. We believe in making the legal process understandable, organized, and less stressful for clients. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Independently prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions, schedules, statements, and means tests
• Draft Chapter 13 plans, amendments, and common bankruptcy motions
• Manage a high-volume debtor-side caseload with strong accuracy and minimal oversight
• Track deadlines, 341 meetings, trustee requirements, bar dates, and post-filing follow-up
• Coordinate document collection, client communication, and case progression from intake through filing and beyond
• Review financial information for completeness, inconsistencies, and filing issues before submission
• File and manage documents through ECF/PACER and related bankruptcy systems
• Reduce attorney time spent on routine explanations, follow-ups, and administrative case movement
• Help improve workflows, systems, and quality-control processes as the practice grows
• Escalate legal or strategic issues appropriately while handling routine case matters independently

Qualifications

• 5+ years of debtor-side bankruptcy experience
• Strong experience with both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 case preparation
• Proven ability to independently prepare complete bankruptcy filings
• Experience drafting Chapter 13 plans and common post-petition motions
• Comfortable managing deadlines and high case volume in a remote environment
• Proficiency with bankruptcy software, ECF/PACER, and cloud-based document systems
• Strong judgment, organization, follow-through, and attention to detail
• Clear, professional client communication skills

Why You Will Love Working Here

You will have the chance to do meaningful work for clients who genuinely need guidance, while working in a practice that values responsiveness, efficiency, and plain-English service. This is a strong fit for someone who wants autonomy, long-term stability, and the ability to contribute beyond basic task execution. Your experience will matter here, and your ideas for improving how the work gets done will be welcomed.

JPC-924

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Must haves: 5+ years of debtor-side bankruptcy exp with hands-on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 case preparation. IA based exp not necessary

• Nice to haves: Preferred experience includes drafting Chapter 13 plans and common bankruptcy motions, managing high-volume filings, and improving remote legal workflows.

• Additional context: Relocation- [NO]. Packages - [NO]

• Salary Bands:

  • 5 to 7 years directly relevant experience: $60,000 to $70,000

  • 7 to 10 years directly relevant experience: $70,000 to $82,000

  • 10+ years directly relevant experience with strong independent Chapter 13 depth: $82,000 to $95,000

Submission Email: Name / Shane - [email protected]

Quick Recruiter Reference

Growing Iowa consumer-facing law practice focused heavily on debtor-side bankruptcy matters. Needs a senior-level remote bankruptcy paralegal who can independently handle Chapter 7/13 case prep, manage volume, and keep filings moving with low error rates. Strong fit for someone who can own the workflow and help improve systems as volume grows.

Recruiters Submission: To submit, cancel - Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal - Shane Zisman Law - JPC 924 - Source

*New Job Order Alert*

• Client job title: Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal

• Location: Fairfield, IA

• On-site, hybrid, remote: Remote

• Experience: 5

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Bankruptcy Paralegal, Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal, Chapter 7 Paralegal, Chapter 13 Paralegal, Bankruptcy Case Manager, Debtor Bankruptcy Paralegal, Consumer Bankruptcy Paralegal, Legal Assistant Bankruptcy, ECF PACER, petition prep, schedules, SOFA, means test, Chapter 13 plan drafting

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: No

• Job posting strategy (bottom of package details): 5+ yr bankruptcy exp, remote tho