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Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III
Wilmington, DE Reed Smith Law Firm Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III - Hybrid Schedule Reed Smith is a global relationship law firm with more than 1,700 lawyers in 30 offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As a preeminent advisor to industries including financial services, life sciences, health care, advertising, entertainment and media, shipping and transport, energy and natural resources, real estate, manufacturing, technology, and education, Reed Smith is committed to providing legal and other dispute resolution services in multi-jurisdictional and other high-stakes matters, delivering regulatory counsel, and executing the full range of strategic domestic and cross-border transactions. Reed Smith is searching for an experienced Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III to join our team. The successful candidate will be a paralegal with at least 10 years of legal experience in the Bankruptcy area and possess excellent attention to detail. This is a Hybrid Schedule position, with the successful candidate required to work in the office at minimum 3 days per week. The details of your weekly schedule will be discussed further with your direct supervisor. The Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III will have the following responsibilities: • Prior working experience in the bankruptcy group of a law firm representing debtors and creditors in complex chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases; • Experience with e-filing with the Federal Courts generally, and more particularly with both the U.S. Bankruptcy and the U.S. District Courts; • Familiar with the CM/ECF and Pacer filing system; • Experience with Bankruptcy Court procedures and practices, including the preparation of hearing agendas and related binders for hearings; • Experience in the drafting of notices, monthly and quarterly fee applications and proofs of claims; • Ability to assist attorneys in preparation and drafting of correspondence, pleadings, bankruptcy motions, certificates of service and discovery requests; • Experience with obtaining, reviewing and indexing legal records and documents for litigation matters; • Experience with organizing and maintaining discovery files and document productions (hardcopy and electronic formats); • Experience with noticing depositions, organizing, maintaining and preparing deposition materials, exhibits and summaries; • Experience with preparing case materials for experts; • Experience with spreadsheets (MS Excel), database and litigation software packages, i.e., LiveNote; and/or Relativity; • Experience with trial preparation and trial assistance; • Familiarity with Chapter 11 reorganization process and basic documents such as, SoFAs, fee applications, disclosure statements and plans of reorganization; • Knowledge of the Rules of Federal Bankruptcy Procedure and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure relating to service of motion/objections and pleadings; • Experience with management of bankruptcy litigation, including adversary proceedings and appeals (familiarity with the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Delaware and Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Courts); • Excellent organizational skills; • Ability to work and learn independently and meet deadlines; • Ability to interact well with attorneys, staff and clients; • Excellent writing and proofreading skills; • Experience with UCC searches and filings, a plus; and • Experience in appellate matters and cite checking and blue booking skills, a plus. Qualifications for the Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III include: • Undergraduate degree and paralegal certificate required; will consider candidate with comparable relevant experience in lieu of a paralegal certificate. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work with individuals at all organizational levels. • Ability to organize and prioritize issues and workload. • The ability to work on projects independently or with little supervision. • Flexibility and ability to adapt to constantly changing priorities. • Exercising independent judgment and initiative. • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate standard office equipment. • Able to deal with stress associated with fast-paced work environment and multiple priorities/tasks. • Make judgment decisions and adapt to changing work situations. • Grasp and apply new ideas. • Communicate with various personalities at all levels. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits program, tuition assistance, and generous 401 (k) plan. Reed Smith is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reed Smith's success depends heavily on the effective utilization of qualified people, regardless of their race, ancestry, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, disability, veteran's status, or any characteristic protected by law. As a firm, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all. Reed Smith also provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including in the application and interview process. If you are interested in applying for the Bankruptcy Paralegal Tier III position, please submit your resume for review. Qualified candidates only. No search firms. Job ID 506311. |
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