Commercial Bankruptcy Legal Assistant / Paralegal

Bush Ross PATampa, FL, United States

5 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Company

Bush Ross is a full service large local law firm located on Tampa's picturesque Riverwalk. We were founded on the principle that clients want caring, insightful, ethical, problem solvers who bring value to their business. We are committed to providing a "client-first" culture that emphasizes the care and concern for clients and extends to how we support our employees.

The Benefits

We foster a modern, business-professional environment where employees are valued and supported. In addition to a competitive salary, generous paid-time-off policy, and a flexible work schedule, we are proud to offer our employees :

Comprehensive benefits packages
Generous paid time-off
401k plan with profit sharing
Free parking

Bush Ross is an EEO employer.

The Position

We are seeking a detailed-oriented Legal Assistant / Paralegal to join our Commercial Bankruptcy team. This position will report to practice group attorneys for work assignments and prioritization. Successful candidates will have excellent communication and time management skills, as well as the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Essential responsibilities of the position will include :

Draft correspondence

Communicate with clients, opposing counsel, judicial administrative staff, vendors and courts

State and Federal Courts document filings

Schedule and prepare documents for meetings, depositions, hearings, etc.

Perform records research, review, and analysis

Maintain attorneys' calendar for deadlines

Organize and maintain electronic client / matter files

Schedule and coordinate hearings, meetings, lunches, conferences and marketing related matters

Schedule travel and accommodations

Efficient workflow to include; duplication, scanning, mailing, proofreading and merging of documents

Accurate input of attorney time into Time and Billing system

Tasks associated with the opening of new clients / matters in Case Management program

Preparation of expense reports, check requests, trust deposits

Notarization of Documents

Other administrative and billable tasks as assigned

Requirements

Ideal candidates for this position will possess the following qualifications :

Minimum 3 years of experience with Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and Federal court filings

Experience preparing legal documents

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities

Must be a self-starter, professional, and team player

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Enjoy working in a detailed oriented, collaborative environment

Technical skills to include MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Kofax, and Outlook

Commitment to providing consistent high-quality work product

Excellent organizational skills

Familiarity with governmental e-filings and document management systems

Experienced in document / case management programs, and time / billing software

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