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Dedicated Financial GBC is a for profit, faith-based commercial finance portfolio servicing company founded in 2015. We are dedicated to using our business as a force for good. Each line of our business supports a non-profit with a focus on hunger, safety, and freedom. We believe in prioritizing people over profit and give our team the opportunity to make a significant impact in the world.
Position Summary:
The Bankruptcy Legal Assistant (“Team Member”) is responsible for managing and facilitating the timely and accurate communication between clients and local bankruptcy counsel. The Team Member maintains the legal pipelines and assesses risks, ensuring a smooth process and escalating issues as appropriate. This Team Member will be heavily focused on detailed communications with local bankruptcy counsel and clients, and oversight of the bankruptcy process; this position may also assist with legal questions surrounding repossessions of equipment, remarketing of equipment, and compliance, working with the General Counsel as necessary.
Key Responsibilities:
· Assists with the processing of all incoming mail and emails from bankruptcy courts, opposing parties, and clients enrolled in the bankruptcy program
· Assists with maintaining the files in the bankruptcy program and ensures diaries are set appropriately for each stage of the bankruptcy process
· Assists with the preparation and electronic filing of proofs of claim
· Ensures that all relevant information and documentation is being provided to local bankruptcy counsel by clients
· Reviews and discusses motions and objections drafted by local bankruptcy counsel
· Immediately notifies clients and supervisor of claim objections and adverse plan treatment
· Timely communicates with local bankruptcy counsel
· Ensures the timely conveyance, receipt, and forwarding of legal costs and legal fees
· Timely communicates with the accounting dept. regarding legal costs and legal fees
· Assists with the processing of files after the filing of a bankruptcy petition
· Timely communicates with clients carefully, thoughtfully, and with respect to the specific needs and requirements of each client
Key Competencies:
· Interpersonal and customer service skills
· Strong written and verbal communication
· Organized and demonstrates thorough documentation
· Attention to detail
Requirements:
· Paralegal certification is preferred
· 1 year of bankruptcy creditor’s rights experience is required (consumer and/or commercial)
Benefits:
Medical insurance; complimentary dental and vision insurance; complimentary group life and short-term disability; retirement plan with up to 5% match; gym and mental health copay reimbursement; complimentary family chiropractic; Financial Peace University tuition reimbursement; volunteer time off; paid time off; paid birthday time off; Dedicated to Serve events and team member activities.
Social and Environmental Impact
Dedicated is proud to sponsor several Non-Profit Organizations (“NPOs”) through the revenue generated by our team as well as the efforts of our entire workforce. At Dedicated, we believe business has the greatest opportunity to change the world and we’re taking the steps to prove it. Some of the NPOs we partner with include: Feed My Starving Children, Restavek Freedom, Cradle of Hope, American Gold Star Mothers, createMPLS, Healing Haiti, Habitat for Humanity, and Love Life Now.
For more information about our mission or the mission of some of the NPOs we support, visit: https://www.dedicatedgbc.com/mission
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
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Work Location: In person
Full Time
$57k-74k (estimate)
03/30/2024
07/27/2024