Bankruptcy Paralegal

Bankruptcy Paralegal PositionExpress Employment Professionals of Bradenton, FL is currently hiring for a Bankruptcy Paralegal position for a Law Firm based in Bradenton, FL. Duties include managing assigned bankruptcy cases from initial client intake through case completion under attorney supervision, conducting detailed client intake interviews and gathering information necessary for bankruptcy filings, collecting, organizing, and reviewing financial documentation, preparing and assisting with drafting bankruptcy petitions, schedules, statements, and related documents, reviewing bankruptcy documents for completeness, consistency, and accuracy, identifying missing information, discrepancies, or potential issues and bringing them to the attorney's attention, preparing creditor mailing lists and assisting with creditor-related documentation, preparing documents for electronic filing with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court under attorney direction, monitoring court filings, case status, deadlines, hearings, and other important dates, preparing clients for Meetings of Creditors (341 meetings) and other bankruptcy proceedings, coordinating with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 trustees as appropriate, assisting with Chapter 13 plan documentation and related case administration, maintaining accurate and organized electronic and physical case files, and communicating with clients regarding case status, documentation requirements, deadlines, and next steps.Requirements include a paralegal certificate, associate degree, or equivalent legal education preferred, knowledge of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy procedures, bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statement experience required, experience with Meetings of Creditors/341 hearings, bankruptcy exemptions and asset documentation, creditor claims and creditor communications, experience with Chapter 13 repayment plans, strong knowledge of bankruptcy terminology and procedures, 2+ years of bankruptcy paralegal experience required, experience preparing bankruptcy petitions and schedules, experience with electronic filing in the U.S.

Bankruptcy Court, and experience communicating with bankruptcy trustees.