Paralegal Finance

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Summary

The finance paralegal will support our Finance and Restructuring legal team. The ideal candidate for this position will use their education, work experience and organizational skills to prepare and maintain legal documents, file pleadings, interview clients, and conduct legal research.

Responsibilities

Organize case files to ensure all documents are properly sorted and easy to locate, and other administrative duties as needed

Gather information about legal issues from clients, summarize, and report to attorneys

Prepare bankruptcy petitions, client update letters; proofs of claim, fee applications, pleadings and affidavits, under the supervision of a lawyer

Prepare status reports to share with clients

Communicate with clients and others, including creditors, debtors, trustees and court clerks

Legal research, especially of the Uniform Commercial Code

Analysis of claims, objections and related documentation

Cite checking and Blue-booking legal briefs and memoranda

Reviewing and monitoring docket reports using ECF/PACER

File with bankruptcy, federal and state courts through CM/ECF and other electronic filing systems

Preparation and filing of documents with Secretary of State and Register of Deeds

Occasional overtime work on short notice

Qualifications

Good understanding of the finance process and procedures

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities and track extensive details

Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with personnel

Candidates should possess high-level organizational skills, and time-management skills

Completion of a nationally-accredited paralegal program strongly preferred

Excellent technology skills, including Microsoft Office Word and Excel, and Adobe

3 years of finance paralegal experience working in a law firm

Contact:

nina.smith@wallerlaw.com

Company info

Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP
Website : http://www.wallerlaw.com