Paralegal: Bankruptcy Litigation & Trial Prep

Cgsfederal; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision

Life Insurance

401k

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

State/Federal Holidays off

Job summary

CGS is seeking a Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. The role emphasizes litigation support, including legal research, hearing and trial prep, and legal drafting.

The candidate should have multiple years of paralegal experience, with bankruptcy litigation experience preferred, and must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance. On-site availability five days weekly is required.

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 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 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.
• Assisting with preparation for hearings, including the preparation and organization of pleadings, exhibits, witnesses, and other related matters.

Skills

Paralegal experience

Litigation support

Legal research

Tools

ACMS

SARS

Job description

CGS is seeking a Paralegal to join our team supporting the legal mission of a large federal agency in Indianapolis, IN. The role emphasizes litigation support, including legal research, hearing and trial prep, and legal drafting.

The candidate should have multiple years of paralegal experience, with bankruptcy litigation experience preferred, and must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance. On-site availability five days weekly is required.