Bankruptcy Legal Assistant — Growth, Year‑End Bonus

Lippes Mathias LLP; West Palm Beach (FL); Sur place; USD 33 062 - 44 083; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Year-end bonus

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Parental leave

Long-term disability

Life/AD&D insurance

Parking at downtown locations

Résumé du poste

Lippes Mathias LLP in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a proactive legal assistant to support attorneys in the Bankruptcy practice. You will draft, organize, and file documents, manage large document volumes, and schedule court hearings.

The role requires strong MS Word/Outlook/Excel skills, ProLaw or iManage familiarity, and 65+ wpm typing with high discretion. The ideal candidate holds an Associate's Degree (preferred) or 5+ years’ experience, excellent communication, and strong organizational

Qualifications

• Associate's degree preferred or 5+ years’ legal assistant experience in bankruptcy.
• Experience in commercial litigation helps in daily tasks.
• ProLaw or iManage or similar systems experience is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Typing speed 65+ wpm with good accuracy.

Responsabilités

• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents including briefs and pleadings.
• Create and organize electronic and hard-copy files.
• Manage large volumes of documents and intake processes.
• Schedule court hearings, meetings, and appointments for attorneys.
• Handle correspondence via email, phone, and mail.
• Prepare memoranda and engagement letters for new matters.
• Perform court filings at Federal, State, and Local levels.
• Maintain calendars for critical deadlines.
• Create accounting bills and expense reports as needed.
• Provide additional clerical support as required.

Connaissances

Bankruptcy experience

Commercial litigation

65+ wpm typing

Strong communication

Highly organized

Formation

Associate's Degree Preferred

Outils

ProLaw

iManage

Microsoft Word

Outlook

Excel

Description du poste

Lippes Mathias LLP in West Palm Beach, FL seeks a proactive legal assistant to support attorneys in the Bankruptcy practice. You will draft, organize, and file documents, manage large document volumes, and schedule court hearings.

The role requires strong MS Word/Outlook/Excel skills, ProLaw or iManage familiarity, and 65+ wpm typing with high discretion. The ideal candidate holds an Associate's Degree (preferred) or 5+ years’ experience, excellent communication, and strong organizational