Position Summary

The ideal candidate for this position is a highly motivated, detail-oriented individual who can assist our attorneys with a variety of work including but not limited to litigation, bankruptcy, creditors' rights, and foreclosure work. This position applies knowledge of legal concepts and processes; prepares pleadings and motions; facilitates the discovery process; summarizes and analyzes document productions; and performs legal research as directed.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Perform Federal and State Court searches
• Format and file pleadings and other documents in federal and state courts, including the bankruptcy court
• Prepare and file proofs of claim in bankruptcy cases
• Prepare real and personal property foreclosure notices and generally assist the assigning attorney with all aspects of the foreclosure process.
• Perform UCC searches and file UCC financing statements
• Perform nationwide business entity research for states of domestication and principal information
• Communicate with clients, staff, outside counsel, court administrators and judges

Secondary Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing materials for depositions, trial, arbitration or mediation
• Summarize depositions and other transcripts
• Conduct basic research on relevant laws, regulations and legal articles
• Draft simple correspondence, discovery, and pleadings
• Index, track, and control document discovery (including documents produced and received)
• Draft subpoenas, and manage subpoena process and oversight of responses
• Prepare, index, track, and control exhibits and other materials at depositions and at trial
• Review documents for discovery, relevance, privilege, and designation according to established guidelines and criteria
• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• General litigation skills
• Basic familiarity with bankruptcy forms, practice and rules, particularly preparation of Proof of Claim forms and fee applications and filing of same
• Familiarity with the real and personal property foreclosure process in Utah
• Familiarity with performing litigation and lien searches in Utah and other states
• Familiarity with business entity research for jurisdiction, principal information and UCC filings, and familiarity with filing of UCC financing statements
• Familiarity with researching County recorder, assessor and treasurer records for real property records, abstracts, property tax information and property valuations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in State and Federal electronic court filings
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
• Ability to keep and maintain confidential information regarding clients and firm issues
• Aptitude to learn and quickly grasp firm specific software

Qualifications

• 5 years' working experience as a litigation or bankruptcy paralegal
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

READY TO JOIN OUR LAW FIRM'S PARALEGAL TEAM? We understand your time is valuable. That is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you are a good fit for the open Paralegal position with our law firm, please fill out our initial application.