Paralegal Specialist (Bankruptcy)

United States Trustee Program (USTP); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Trustee Program in the Los Angeles region seeks a Paralegal Specialist to provide administrative and legal support in bankruptcy matters, including Chapter 7, 11, and 13.

The role involves legal research, drafting pleadings, reviewing petitions and schedules, organizing exhibits, and travel as needed to support attorneys, auditors, and staff. Applicants must have specialized bankruptcy knowledge and strong attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Specialized knowledge of bankruptcy law and Title 11 of the U.S.C.
• Experience with Chapters 7, 11, and 13 cases.
• Legal research and case-related administrative support.

Responsibilities

• Perform paralegal support assignments in bankruptcy cases under Title 11 with specialized knowledge.
• Provide legal assistance and technical work for Chapters 7, 11, and 13.
• Manage form content and processing of legal documents and case information.
• Provide trial and deposition support, organize exhibits, and conduct legal research.
• Verify citations, format documents, and proofread.
• Review petitions, schedules, and statements to identify fraud or abuse.
• Draft pleadings and attend case review meetings.
• Monitor case progress and ensure pleadings, forms, reports, and correspondence are prepared.
• Draft simple motions/complaints objecting to discharge.
• Maintain and organize multiple case-management systems and provide admin support.
• Travel as required for field office or region.

Job description

The Paralegal Specialist provides administrative and legal support services requiring specialized knowledge in bankruptcy, including title 11, United States Code (U.S.C.), and specifically, Chapter 7 (Liquidation), Chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts), and Chapter 11 (Reorganization). Serves as a paralegal in a region or field office of the United States Trustee Program (USTP), supports the United States Trustee (UST), Assistant United States Trustee (AUST), attorneys, and associated investigative, audit, and administrative staff by performing legal research, analysis, and case-related administrative services.

In this position, the successful candidate will:

• Perform a variety of paralegal support assignments relating to bankruptcy cases filed under title 11, U.S.C. Assignments require significant specialized knowledge in bankruptcy law.
• Provide legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes, procedures, and practices in connection with Chapters 7, 11, and 13 cases.
• Support assignments of this nature generally involve the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures involved in storing and retrieving case information.
• Provide trial and deposition support to include the organizing and creation of exhibits. Perform detailed legal research, including legislative history.
• Conduct factual research related to public corporations and corporate grievances. Verify citations and legal references. Format, edit, and proofread documents.
• Review bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements to identify fraud or abuse.
• Draft pleadings in cases that follow established precedents and attend/participate in case review meetings.
• Monitor the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal pleadings, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared.
• Draft simple motions and complaints objecting to discharge.
• Perform administrative duties supporting attorneys and auditors by maintaining and organizing multiple case-management systems.
• Perform administrative duties as needed for the field office or Region. Periodic travel is required, depending on work assignments and training.

For qualification requirements and application details, visit https://www.justice.gov/ust/employment-opportunities/Paralegal-Recruitment or select the Apply link. Please note, one job opportunity is available at a Region 16 office located in Los Angeles, CA; Riverside, CA; or Santa Ana, CA. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 11/30/2026 to receive consideration.