Senior Bankruptcy Legal Assistant

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP; Newport Beach (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and case support to attorneys in a fast-paced bankruptcy and restructuring practice in Newport Beach, CA.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of bankruptcy experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and court deadlines while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of bankruptcy legal assistant experience in a law firm, preferably supporting Chapter 11 matters.
• Strong knowledge of bankruptcy rules, court filing requirements, CM/ECF procedures, PACER, and case deadlines.
• Experience supporting multiple attorneys in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines and work independently.
• Professional demeanor with the ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, proofread, and finalize bankruptcy petitions, motions, notices, objections, applications, declarations, proofs of claim, schedules, statements, plans, disclosure statements, correspondence, and other legal documents.
• File documents electronically in federal bankruptcy courts using CM/ECF and ensure compliance with applicable federal and local bankruptcy rules and procedures.
• Maintain attorney and case calendars, including hearings, Section 341 meetings, claims bar dates, objection deadlines, discovery deadlines, plan and confirmation dates, and client meetings.
• Coordinate filing and service of pleadings, maintain service lists and creditor matrices, and prepare notices and certificates of service.
• Monitor bankruptcy dockets through PACER and CM/ECF, review notices and orders, and promptly communicate case developments and upcoming deadlines to the legal team.
• Assist with Chapter 11 case administration, including organizing case materials, preparing hearing and confirmation binders, and supporting discovery and document productions.
• Coordinate with bankruptcy courts, the Office of the United States Trustee, trustees, claims and noticing agents, court reporters, vendors, local counsel, and outside counsel.
• Assist with hearings, depositions, mediations, plan confirmation, and other case-related proceedings, including preparation of electronic and hard-copy materials.

Skills

Bankruptcy experience

CM/ECF procedures

PACER

Time management

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's or bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

iManage or similar

Zoom

Microsoft Teams

ProLaw or similar billing software

Job description

Raines Feldman Littrell LLP is seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Legal Assistant to provide high-level administrative and case support to attorneys in a fast-paced bankruptcy and restructuring practice in Newport Beach, CA.

The ideal candidate will have 5–8 years of bankruptcy experience, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities and court deadlines while maintaining professionalism, accuracy, discretion, and confidentiality.