Bankruptcy Paralegal

Ardelle Associates; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ardelle Associates seeks a Bankruptcy Paralegal for contract opportunities in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to support the US Trustee's Program. The role involves gathering and analyzing bankruptcy facts, preparing materials for litigation, and coordinating information from multiple parties with careful discretion.

The ideal candidate has bankruptcy experience and will work closely with assigned attorneys to prepare hearings, organize pleadings, exhibits, and data across program systems.

Qualifications

• Bankruptcy experience preferred.
• U.S. citizenship and federal background check required before start date; no felonies or warrants.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyze, and assess facts in bankruptcy cases.
• Provide paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.
• Coordinate requests for information from various parties with discretion.
• Enter and manage data in program systems (ACMS, SARS, etc.).
• Assist with hearings, pleadings, exhibits, and witnesses preparation.

Skills

Bankruptcy knowledge

Paralegal support

Trial preparation

Job description

Ardelle Associates is seeking a Bankruptcy Paralegal for contract opportunities supporting the US Trustee's Program in Tulsa, Oklahoma

Bankruptcy Paralegal

Duties

Duties include gathering, analyzing, and assessing fact and circumstances of bankruptcy cases concerning possible enforcement action consistent with applicable law. Providing paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.

Requesting and coordinating for information from various parties which require discretion and independent judgment in the application of specialized knowledge of laws, precedent decisions, regulations, agency policies, and judicial or administrative proceedings.

• Applying paramount knowledge requirements and practical knowledge of bankruptcy subject matter areas related to the agency's substantive programs.
• Working closely with the assigned attorney or government official to provide required assistance.
• Researching a variety of sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the Program.
• Reviewing documents and assisting in extracting selected data and information relating to specific items.
• Reviewing cases for specific indicia and researching concerning additional information.
• Attending hearings, dispositions, or court appearances to become informed on administrative and/or court procedures and the status of cases and assisting with the preparation of written reports concerning observations.
• Communicating orally and in writing in a professional manner with attorneys, parties, court personnel and others.
• Entering and capturing information timely and accurately into systems, including calendars, files, and program system databases (ACMS, SARS, etc.).
• Reviewing, sorting, delivering and saving electronic and paper mail and other communications in a manner to support pulling and using in a reasonable time. This includes assisting with file creation, preparation, and organization; and
• Assisting with preparation for hearings, including the preparation and organization of pleadings, exhibits, witnesses, and other related matters.

Qualifications

Bankruptcy experience preferred

Must be a US CitizenFederal background check required before start date. No felonis, no warrants.