Paralegal - Restructuring & Bankruptcy - NY

Henpen Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Dependent care

401(k) Plan

Profit-Sharing

Holidays

Paid Time-Off

Wellness Program

Job summary

Henpen Corporation is seeking a Paralegal specializing in restructuring and bankruptcy to support attorneys in Chapter 11 and out-of-court restructurings in New York City. The role involves managing pleadings, court filings, complex dockets, and extensive document review across large matters.

You will coordinate with debtors, creditors, trustees, and financial advisors, perform due diligence, and assist with plans of reorganization and asset transactions in a fast-paced Big Law environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 3+ years of bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, or complex litigation experience, preferably in a large law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy court procedures, PACER, and electronic filing systems.
• Experience managing large document-intensive matters and complex case dockets.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorneys with all phases of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and insolvency proceedings.
• Prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, fee applications, and other court documents in federal bankruptcy courts.
• Maintain and organize case files, dockets, exhibits, discovery materials, and transaction documents.
• Monitor court deadlines, hearing schedules, and case developments using PACER, ECF, and bankruptcy court systems.
• Conduct claims administration, including reviewing proofs of claim, claims reconciliation, claims objections, and creditor communications.
• Support attorneys in the preparation of first-day motions, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, asset sales, and financing transactions.
• Coordinate with debtors, creditors, trustees, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other restructuring professionals.
• Perform legal and factual research relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, secured transactions, and corporate restructuring matters.
• Assist with due diligence reviews involving corporate governance documents, financing agreements, lien searches, and distressed asset transactions.
• Manage document productions, e-discovery databases, and discovery responses in contested bankruptcy and restructuring litigation.
• Prepare hearing binders, trial exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives for court appearances and evidentiary hearings.
• Track case developments, creditor committees, and restructuring milestones.
• Support cross-border insolvency matters and multinational restructuring engagements when applicable.
• Ensure compliance with firm procedures, court rules, and client reporting requirements.

Skills

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Corporate Restructuring

Claims Administration

Bankruptcy Litigation

Court Filings & Docket Management

Legal Research

Due Diligence

E-Discovery

Transaction Support

Document Management

Project Coordination

Client Service & Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate

Tools

Relativity

Document Management Systems

Legal Research Platforms

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Paralegal - Restructuring and Bankruptcy

New York, New York, USA

90000-130000

Job Description

• Assist attorneys with all phases of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and insolvency proceedings.
• Prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, fee applications, and other court documents in federal bankruptcy courts.
• Maintain and organize case files, dockets, exhibits, discovery materials, and transaction documents.
• Monitor court deadlines, hearing schedules, and case developments using PACER, ECF, and bankruptcy court systems.
• Conduct claims administration, including reviewing proofs of claim, claims reconciliation, claims objections, and creditor communications.
• Support attorneys in the preparation of first-day motions, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, asset sales, and financing transactions.
• Coordinate with debtors, creditors, trustees, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other restructuring professionals.
• Perform legal and factual research relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, secured transactions, and corporate restructuring matters.
• Assist with due diligence reviews involving corporate governance documents, financing agreements, lien searches, and distressed asset transactions.
• Manage document productions, e-discovery databases, and discovery responses in contested bankruptcy and restructuring litigation.
• Prepare hearing binders, trial exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives for court appearances and evidentiary hearings.
• Track case developments, creditor committees, and restructuring milestones.
• Support cross-border insolvency matters and multinational restructuring engagements when applicable.
• Ensure compliance with firm procedures, court rules, and client reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• 3+ years of bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, or complex litigation experience, preferably in a large law firm.
• Strong knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy court procedures, PACER, and electronic filing systems.
• Experience managing large document-intensive matters and complex case dockets.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Relativity, document management systems, and legal research platforms.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-paced Big Law environment.

Key Skills

• Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
• Corporate Restructuring
• Claims Administration
• Bankruptcy Litigation
• Court Filings & Docket Management
• Legal Research
• Due Diligence
• E-Discovery
• Transaction Support
• Document Management
• Project Coordination
• Client Service & Communication

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Our client is a global law firm and has been practicing for over 100 years. There are seeking associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its NYC midtown office in a hybrid setting.

The Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal provides comprehensive support to attorneys in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, and bankruptcy litigation matters. This role involves managing large-scale case administration, court filings, claims analysis, due diligence, and coordination with clients, creditors, financial advisors, and court personnel in high-profile domestic and cross-border restructuring engagements.

Salary is between 82,000 – 130,000 depending on experience.

The firm offers a full range of benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits currently include:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability
• dependent care
• health care flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) Plan
• Profit-Sharing
• Holidays
• Paid Time-Off
• robust Wellness Program