Paralegal – Bankruptcy Litigation & Trial Prep

Contact Government Services, LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Contact Government Services, LLC (CGS) seeks a Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. The role focuses on litigation support, including legal research, hearing and trial prep, and drafting.

The position emphasizes on-site collaboration with attorneys and government officials, requiring U.S. citizenship, experience as a paralegal/legal assistant, and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance.

Qualifications

• Must be a United States citizen.
• Must have multiple years experience working as a Paralegal/Legal Assistant.
• Experience with bankruptcy litigation preferred.
• Must be eligible to obtain a Public Trust security clearance.
• Willing to work on-site 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Providing paralegal support for bankruptcy trial preparation and litigation.
• Requesting and coordinating information from various parties with discretion and independent judgment.
• Applying knowledge of bankruptcy subject matter areas related to the agency's programs.
• Working closely with the assigned attorney or government official to provide required assistance.
• Researching sources of information for facts relating to matters of interest to the Program.
• Reviewing documents and extracting data and information relating to specific items.
• Reviewing cases for specific indicia and researching additional information.
• Attending hearings, dispositions, or court appearances to stay informed on procedures and status of cases.
• Communicating with attorneys, parties, court personnel and others in a professional manner.
• Entering and capturing information into systems and program databases.
• Reviewing, sorting, delivering and saving mail and communications to support file organization.
• Assisting with preparation for hearings, including pleadings and exhibits.

Tools

ACMS

SARS

Job description

Contact Government Services, LLC (CGS) seeks a Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. The role focuses on litigation support, including legal research, hearing and trial prep, and drafting.

The position emphasizes on-site collaboration with attorneys and government officials, requiring U.S. citizenship, experience as a paralegal/legal assistant, and eligibility for a Public Trust clearance.