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Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP · 1 day ago

Bankruptcy Paralegal

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP is an AmLaw 100 Firm seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Paralegal for their Wilmington, Delaware office. The role involves preparing and filing legal documentation in Federal court and supporting attorneys in bankruptcy matters.

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Katie Fitzgerald
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Responsibilities

Prepare, file and serve documents with Federal Court through CM/ECF
Prepare and file Federal legal documents such as summonses, briefs, motions, responses, agendas, fee applications, proofs of claim, bankruptcy petitions and other first day pleadings, schedules and SOFAs, and discovery related pleadings, for review, approval, and use by attorneys
Research and analyze law sources such as statutes, recorded judicial decisions, legal articles, treaties, constitutions, and legal codes
Perform research and cite checking using Lexis and Westlaw
Conduct research and prepare information for various evidentiary hearings in federal court cases
Collect, organize and maintain discovery and research files
Prepare documents and responses to various discovery demands
Prepare for and attend trials, hearings and depositions to support and assist the attorneys
Conduct UCC searches and real property searches to determine status of liens on property and/or equipment
Research public documents, including but not limited to, retrieving UCC’s, court records, Dun & Bradstreet reports, and Secretary of State filings
Investigate, draft and file necessary documentation for foreign judgment collections
Maintain calendars of critical case deadlines, and service lists and master case contact lists
Handle routine calls and correspondence to and from creditors, creditors’ committee chairperson and members, attorneys, trustees, debtors, clients and the Courts
File correspondence and legal documents in office filing system

Qualification

Bankruptcy law experienceCM/ECF filingLegal researchLexisWestlawClient serviceOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (B. A.) preferred and five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily, with attention to detail, strong organizational skills and flexibility to work after hours
Punctuality and satisfactory attendance is imperative
Excellent client service is expected

Company

Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP

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Our 39 offices on both sides of the Atlantic provide a breadth of legal experience and services to meet our clients’ needs, without losing the intimacy of being deeply connected to our local communities.

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$5.23M
Key Investors
HSBC
2022-04-06Debt Financing· $5.23M

Leadership Team

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David Attanasio
Partner
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Elizabeth O. Temple
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