Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Legal Assistant

Join an established and respected Tampa Bay law firm offering competitive salary and full benefits — creditors' rights experience required! This Jobot Job is hosted by: Natasha van der Griendt Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" buttonand sending us your resume. Salary: $70,000 - $75,000 per year A bit about us: A leading Tampa Bay law firm with over 50 years of history and 100+ attorneys practicing across multiple disciplines. Recognized consistently in Best Lawyers, Chambers USA, and Florida Super Lawyers, this firm has built its reputation on client service, collaboration, and community investment. With offices across Tampa Bay and a culture known for long-term employee retention, this is a firm people join and build careers at. Why join us? Benefits: 18 days PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401K with match, and discretionary bonus Dynamic and supportive team environment Career growth and professional development opportunities Commitment to work-life balance State-of-the-art technology and resources Job Details BANKRUPTCY & CREDITORS' RIGHTS LEGAL ASSISTANT A well-established Tampa Bay law firm's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice group is seeking an experienced legal assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume federal court environment. This is a hands-on role supporting attorneys and paralegals across complex bankruptcy matters. Responsibilities Prepare, proofread, and format bankruptcy documents including proofs of claim, stay relief motions, and objections E-file pleadings via CM/ECF and state e-filing systems Monitor and track case deadlines, hearings, and critical dates Communicate professionally with clients, court staff, trustees, and opposing counsel Maintain and organize electronic and physical case files Assist with scheduling, calendar management, and hearing preparation Support docket monitoring and basic legal research as assigned Qualifications 2+ years of legal assistant experience in creditors' rights required CM/ECF and state/federal e-filing proficiency required Strong organizational skills and ability to thrive in a high-volume environment Proficiency in Microsoft Office Professional communication skills with clients, courts, and counsel Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Information collected and processed as part of your Jobot candidate profile, and any job applications, resumes, or other information you choose to submit is subject to Jobot's Privacy Policy, as well as the Jobot California Worker Privacy Notice and Jobot Notice Regarding Automated Employment Decision Tools which are available at jobot.com/legal. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Jobot, and/or its agents and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy here: jobot.com/privacy-policy