Paralegal

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The Paralegal supports the Bankruptcy & Restructuring practice group and is assigned to designated client matters, projects, and attorneys. The Paralegal manages a high-volume docket of commercial bankruptcy and restructuring matters and serves as a primary point of contact for attorneys, clients, trustees, and court personnel on assigned matters, as appropriate and under attorney supervision. This position includes an annual billing component.

• Research, investigate, analyze, and summarize facts and factual issues relevant to the practice area.
• Draft, prepare, and revise bankruptcy pleadings and related documents, including petitions, first-day motions, disclosure statements, proofs of claim, and fee applications.
• Prepare and record UCC filings and other lien searches and reports.
• Prepare and circulate transaction closing binders and post-closing documentation, including organizational documents, legal opinions, and related materials.
• Electronically file documents via CM/ECF in various U.S. Bankruptcy Courts and related systems, ensuring compliance with rules, local procedures, and filing requirements; maintain and update service lists.
• Track critical deadlines, hearings, and case milestones; maintain and update case management systems, calendars, deal status logs, and post-closing tracking tools.
• Monitor and meet deadlines, establish priorities, and work concurrently on multiple cases and projects.
• Maintain the firm’s official files using the document management system, ensuring documents are organized, current, and easily accessible.
• Conduct factual and procedural research using PACER, court dockets, and other databases; review and download court dockets and bankruptcy filings.
• Research, chart, and summarize market terms on bankruptcy-related agreements, debtor-in-possession financings, DIP orders, 363 sale purchase agreements and sale orders, exit financing terms, and exit plan structures.
• Review due diligence documents and summarize findings in a clear, organized manner for attorney and client use.
• Assist in preparing case summaries, timelines, and status reports for internal and client use.
• Prepare and organize exhibits, hearing binders, agendas, CNO/COC binders, and trial notebooks for bankruptcy hearings and related proceedings.
• Coordinate hearing logistics, including scheduling, notices, and service, in consultation with attorneys and applicable court rules.
• Draft notices, CNO/COC, pro hac vice motions, proposed orders, affidavits, and other filings, including joint administrative motions, motions to extend claim objection deadlines, removal motions, non-substantive claim objections, and retention applications.
• Assist attorneys with preparation for hearings, 341 meetings, depositions, and trials, including assembling materials, witness lists, and supporting documentation.
• Arrange for court reporters, interpreters, and other vendors as needed for hearings, depositions, and other proceedings.
• Perform paralegal duties and responsibilities as directed by the group leader and other attorneys in the assigned practice group.
• Perform all assignments in strict compliance with ethical guidelines governing the practice of law and firm policies.
• Receive and follow complex instructions, exercising sound judgment and strong attention to detail.
• Accurately track and record client billable time and non-billable hours, meeting minimum billable hour requirements.
• Maintain and prioritize daily workload and communicate promptly if unable to meet responsibilities or deadlines.
• Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client related activities.

• Meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to producing high-quality deliverables.
• Strong client-service orientation and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to perform well under pressure and balance multiple…