Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Paralegal : Hybrid
Jobot
Houston, TX
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$80,000–$95,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Houston, TX
POSTED
2 days ago
This Jobot Job is hosted by: Haley Lucas
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Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
A bit about us:
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights Paralegal to join our team in a dynamic hybrid role. In this position, you will play a key role in supporting attorneys across a broad range of matters, including bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, loan workouts and restructurings, commercial litigation, real estate, and transactional/closing work. Responsibilities include drafting and preparing legal documents and pleadings, conducting UCC and lien searches, assisting with depositions, and coordinating trial preparation. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of pretrial and post-trial litigation processes, excels in legal document management, and thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Why join us?
401(k)
Dental insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive legal support in pretrial and post-trial litigation processes.
- Prepare for depositions and trials by organizing evidence, preparing exhibits, scheduling witnesses, and ensuring that all necessary materials are in order.
- Draft pleadings, motions, and other legal documents.
- Conduct UCC and lien searches and manage the process of writs garnishment.
- Utilize legal research tools such as lexis and westlaw to support case preparation.
- Cite check and shepardize briefs to ensure accuracy and compliance with legal citation rules.
- Handle closing transactions, including preparing and reviewing documents, coordinating with all parties involved, and ensuring that all legal requirements are met.
- Draft forbearance agreements and other related documents.
- Perform bates stamping and other document management tasks.
- Collaborate with attorneys and other paralegals to ensure efficient and effective case management.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Paralegal certification required.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as a paralegal, preferably in bankruptcy and creditors' rights.
- Strong knowledge of pretrial and post-trial litigation processes.
- Experience with deposition and trial preparation.
- Proficiency in drafting pleadings and other legal documents.
- Experience with legal document preparation and management, including bates stamping.
- Strong knowledge of lexis and westlaw.
- Experience with closing transactions.
- Ability to cite check and shepardize briefs.
- Experience with UCC and lien searches and writs garnishment.
- Ability to draft forbearance agreements.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other standard business technology.
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Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
2018
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