What are the responsibilities and job description for the Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal position at Food Management Search?
Our client is a global law firm and has been practicing for over 100 years. There are seeking associates to join its Insolvency & Restructuring practice at its NYC midtown office in a hybrid setting.
The Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal provides comprehensive support to attorneys in complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed transactions, and bankruptcy litigation matters. This role involves managing large-scale case administration, court filings, claims analysis, due diligence, and coordination with clients, creditors, financial advisors, and court personnel in high-profile domestic and cross-border restructuring engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist attorneys with all phases of Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases, out-of-court restructurings, and insolvency proceedings.
- Prepare, file, and manage pleadings, motions, notices, affidavits, fee applications, and other court documents in federal bankruptcy courts.
- Maintain and organize case files, dockets, exhibits, discovery materials, and transaction documents.
- Monitor court deadlines, hearing schedules, and case developments using PACER, ECF, and bankruptcy court systems.
- Conduct claims administration, including reviewing proofs of claim, claims reconciliation, claims objections, and creditor communications.
- Support attorneys in the preparation of first-day motions, disclosure statements, plans of reorganization, asset sales, and financing transactions.
- Coordinate with debtors, creditors, trustees, financial advisors, investment bankers, and other restructuring professionals.
- Perform legal and factual research relating to bankruptcy, insolvency, secured transactions, and corporate restructuring matters.
- Assist with due diligence reviews involving corporate governance documents, financing agreements, lien searches, and distressed asset transactions.
- Manage document productions, e-discovery databases, and discovery responses in contested bankruptcy and restructuring litigation.
- Prepare hearing binders, trial exhibits, witness files, and demonstratives for court appearances and evidentiary hearings.
- Track case developments, creditor committees, and restructuring milestones.
- Support cross-border insolvency matters and multinational restructuring engagements when applicable.
- Ensure compliance with firm procedures, court rules, and client reporting requirements.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or ABA-approved Paralegal Certificate preferred.
- 3 years of bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, or complex litigation experience, preferably in a large law firm.
- Strong knowledge of Chapter 11 proceedings, bankruptcy court procedures, PACER, and electronic filing systems.
- Experience managing large document-intensive matters and complex case dockets.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Relativity, document management systems, and legal research platforms.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and project management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple high-priority matters in a fast-paced Big Law environment.
Key Skills
- Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
- Corporate Restructuring
- Claims Administration
- Bankruptcy Litigation
- Court Filings & Docket Management
- Legal Research
- Due Diligence
- E-Discovery
- Transaction Support
- Document Management
- Project Coordination
- Client Service & Communication
Salary is between 82,000 – 130,000 depending on experience. The firm offers a full range of benefits for employees and their eligible dependents. Benefits currently include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, dependent care, health care flexible spending accounts, 401(k) Plan, Profit-Sharing, Holidays, Paid Time-Off, and a robust Wellness Program.