Growing Cleveland Firm Seeking a Bankruptcy Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Job Summary:

We are a busy and growing creditor rights law firm in Cleveland, seeking reliable and proactive Bankruptcy Legal Assistant/Paralegal. The Legal Assistant/Paralegal will work directly with our attorneys and clients in an organized, professional, responsible, and committed manner to help meet clients’ needs. The ideal candidate must have strong computer and organizational skills in order to prioritize large volumes of work. Excellent attention to detail and communication skills are crucial in this collaborative, team-based environment.

Job responsibilities:

• Manage legal documentation and correspondence in strict confidence
• Correspond with outside counsel, court personnel and clients
• Open new referrals and retrieve documents from client systems
• Assist in managing client contacts and emails
• Assist with electronically filing documents with the courts
• Maintain and retire files in accordance with Data Retention and Destruction Policies
• Monitor bankruptcy dockets and email notifications
• Draft legal documentation like pleadings in State and Federal Court, discovery, motions, notices, forbearance and loan modification agreements, and other case-related documentation
• File and serve State and Federal civil actions, bankruptcy notices of appearance, proofs of claim, motions, objections, ballots and any other case-related pleadings

Required/Preferred Skills:

• Paralegal Certification or equivalent degree required
• Must be organized, deadline oriented and able to work in fast paced environment
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel a must
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to take direction and work independently with minimal supervision
• Experience with civil litigation at the federal and state levels (preferred) 
• Working knowledge of state and federal court systems and the ability to understand and follow Rules of court ( preferred)
• The successful candidate will have excellent math, English, writing and grammar skills

• 2 or more years experience with bankruptcy required
• 2 or more years experience with the creditor side of bankruptcy preferred

Work Location:

• Cleveland, Ohio

Benefits offered:

• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement accounts with company performance contributions
• Workplace perks such as parking/public transportation reimbursement, monthly team lunches and flexible work schedules

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time