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Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal

Full-time

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Job Description Our client is a global law firm and has been practicing for over 100 years. There are seeking associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its NYC midtown office in a hybrid setting. The Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal provides comprehensive support to attorneys in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, and bankruptcy litigation matters. This role involves managing large-scale case administration, court filings, claims analysis, due diligence, and coordination with clients, creditors, financial advisors, and court personnel in high-profile domestic and cross-border restructuring engagements. Key Responsibilities Assist attorneys with all phases of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and insolvency proceedings. Prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, fee applications, and other court documents in federal bankruptcy courts. Maintain and organize case files, dockets, exhibits, discovery materials, and transaction documents. Monitor court deadlines, hearing schedules, and case developments using PACER, ECF, and bankruptcy court systems. Conduct claims administration, including reviewing proofs of claim, claims reconciliation, claims objections, and creditor communications. Support attorneys in the preparation of first-day motions, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, asset sales, and financing transactions. Coordinate with debtors, creditors, trustees, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other restructuring professionals. Perform legal and factual research relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, secured transactions, and corporate restructuring matters. Assist with due diligence reviews involving corporate governance documents, financing agreements, lien searches, and distressed asset transactions. Manage document productions, e-discovery databases, and discovery responses in contested bankruptcy and restructuring litigation. Prepare hearing binders, trial exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives for court appearances and evidentiary hearings. Track case developments, creditor committees, and restructuring milestones. Support cross-border insolvency matters and multinational restructuring engagements when applicable. Ensure compliance with firm procedures, court rules, and client reporting requirements. Qualifications Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred. 3+ years of bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, or complex litigation experience, preferably in a large law firm. Strong knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy court procedures, PACER, and electronic filing systems. Experience managing large document-intensive matters and complex case dockets. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Relativity, document management systems, and legal research platforms. Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills. Ability to manage multip

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