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…