Legal Assistant - Bankruptcy (DALLAS)

Job ID#: 39159 Our client is adding a legal assistant to support the Bankruptcy Practice Group Leader in a fast-paced and highly confidential environment. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client matters, financial information, restructuring strategies, court proceedings, and privileged communications. Key Responsibilities Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel arrangements, and client meetings while ensuring discretion and confidentiality at all times. Prepare, format, proofread, and distribute legal documents, correspondence, court filings, engagement materials, and client communications related to bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and distressed asset matters. Maintain and organize confidential case files, electronic records, and document management systems in compliance with firm policies and legal requirements. Coordinate with clients, creditors, trustees, lenders, committees, financial advisors, and other parties involved in bankruptcy and restructuring matters while safeguarding sensitive information. Assist with court filing procedures, deadlines, docket management, and case administration for complex bankruptcy proceedings. Handle confidential financial reports, restructuring plans, due diligence materials, and privileged attorney‑client communications with the highest level of professionalism. Monitor and track critical filing dates, hearings, meetings, and transaction deadlines to ensure timely completion of all assignments. Support preparation for client meetings, court appearances, negotiations, and restructuring transactions by organizing materials and maintaining confidentiality of strategic information. Process expense reports, billing information, and time‑entry records in accordance with firm procedures. Serve as a trusted administrative resource, exercising sound judgment when handling sensitive information and interacting with internal and external stakeholders. Qualifications Prior legal secretary experience, preferably supporting bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, finance, or litigation practices. Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document management practices. Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity. #J-18808-Ljbffr