Bankruptcy Paralegal – Chapter 11/7 Expert

Cozen O'Connor; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O’Connor seeks an experienced bankruptcy paralegal to support lead and associate attorneys in Chapter 11 reorganization and Chapter 7 matters, including related litigation. The role requires interaction with attorneys, colleagues, clients and court staff, and may be based in Philadelphia or Wilmington.

The candidate should have 3+ years of bankruptcy paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, and strong skills in CM/ECF, Westlaw/LexisNexis, and MS Word/Excel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of bankruptcy paralegal experience
• Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate
• Proficient in electronic court filing (ECF) procedures
• Excellent written and oral communication; organizational skills
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask under deadlines
• Prepare, organize, track and maintain case files
• Experience filing pleadings in state and federal courts (Chancery Court)

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of chapter 11 and chapter 7 procedures and related bankruptcy experience
• File pleadings electronically (CM/ECF)
• Draft motions, notices, proposed orders, agendas, fee applications, proofs of claim, petitions, schedules and statements
• Prepare hearing, fee applications and proofs of claim binders
• Monitor case dockets and maintain service lists
• Maintain calendars and deadlines to ensure timely processing

Skills

Bankruptcy knowledge

Paralegal experience

Draft pleadings

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate

Tools

CM/ECF

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Cozen O’Connor seeks an experienced bankruptcy paralegal to support lead and associate attorneys in Chapter 11 reorganization and Chapter 7 matters, including related litigation. The role requires interaction with attorneys, colleagues, clients and court staff, and may be based in Philadelphia or Wilmington.

The candidate should have 3+ years of bankruptcy paralegal experience, a bachelor’s degree or paralegal certificate, and strong skills in CM/ECF, Westlaw/LexisNexis, and MS Word/Excel.