Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Paralegal

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Job summary

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP seeks an experienced Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights Paralegal to support attorneys in bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights, and related matters in Cleveland, OH. The role emphasizes supporting debtor and creditor matters in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.

The position offers the opportunity to work with a respected team in a collaborative environment that values paralegals as key contributors to client service.

Qualifications

• Experience with Chapter 11 bankruptcies preferred.
• Experience filing bankruptcy documents through ECF.
• Creditors' rights and traditional litigation support experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file bankruptcy and litigation documents through ECF.
• Support Chapter 11 bankruptcies, restructurings, asset sales, and debtor reorganizations.
• Assist with creditors' rights matters, including foreclosures, receiverships, collections, garnishments, and judgments.
• Manage discovery, document production, e-discovery, and trial preparation.
• Conduct lien searches, review UCC filings, and assist with transactional due diligence.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, financial advisors, and opposing counsel.

Skills

Chapter 11 support

ECF filings

Litigation support

Paralegal skills

Communication

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

ECF software

Job description

Hahn Loeser is a full-service law firm with more than a century of excellence in serving businesses, institutions, and individuals. We serve clients across a broad range of practice areas across our 9 offices in multiple states. Known for its collaborative culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to client service, Hahn Loeser offers a dynamic environment where talented professionals can grow their careers and make a meaningful impact. We offer our attorneys competitive benefits, robust professional development opportunities, including in-house trainings and CLEs, and strong administrative support.

About the Role

Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy/Creditors' Rights Paralegal to support attorneys in bankruptcy, restructuring, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, and related transactional matters.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting debtor and creditor matters in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, including Chapter 11 cases. Strong creditors' rights knowledge, experience filing bankruptcy documents through ECF, and traditional litigation support experience are essential.

This position offers the opportunity to work with several highly regarded attorneys and practice groups in a collaborative environment that values paralegals as key contributors to exceptional client service. The role supports a sophisticated bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice and succeeds a long-tenured team member retiring after more than 30 years with the firm, reflecting the importance of this position and the firm's commitment to investing in its people.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and electronically file bankruptcy and litigation documents through ECF, including proofs of claim, notices of appearance, schedules of assets and liabilities, motions, and pleadings.
• Support Chapter 11 bankruptcies, restructurings, asset sales, and debtor reorganizations.
• Assist with creditors' rights matters, including foreclosures, receiverships, collections, garnishments, judgment liens, bank attachments, and other judgment enforcement proceedings.
• Manage discovery, document production, e-discovery, and trial preparation.
• Conduct lien searches, review UCC filings, and assist with transactional due diligence.
• Coordinate with clients, courts, financial advisors, and opposing counsel.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Chapter 11 business bankruptcies preferred.
• Experience preparing and filing bankruptcy documents through ECF, including proofs of claim, notices of appearance, and schedules of assets and liabilities.
• Creditors' rights experience, including judgment enforcement and collection proceedings.
• Traditional litigation paralegal experience, including discovery and trial support.
• Familiarity with UCC-1 Financing Statements and lien searches is a plus.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Paralegal certificate or equivalent experience preferred.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. Salary range is $100,000 - $125,000 to be commensurate with experience. Paralegals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.