Bankruptcy Paralegal

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) 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 attorney 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr