Bernstein Shur · 17 hours ago
Paralegal - Business Restructuring and Insolvency
Portland, ME
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid LevelBernstein Shur is a New England-based law firm that advises clients across the U.S. and around the world. They are seeking a Business Restructuring and Insolvency Paralegal to provide organizational and substantive support to attorneys and paralegals in their practice group.
AdviceLaw EnforcementLegal
Hiring Manager
Ali Worster, JD, LLM, FACHE
Responsibilities
Manage assigned cases and their related tasks and projects
Perform full range of paralegal tasks from case inception through case closure
Monitor court docket sheets for assigned cases and take ownership of case calendars
Handle e-filing within the Federal Courts, specifically with both the U.S. Bankruptcy and the U.S District Courts
Responsible for service, including coordination of service of documents upon required notice parties for Local and Federal Rules
Prepare drafts of notices, motions, fee applications and proofs of claims
Bluebook and cite check briefs
Prepare deposition notices, organizing, maintaining, and preparing deposition materials, exhibits and summaries
Prepare excel charts, spreadsheets, and other summaries of various types of information
Assemble, review, and analyze documents
Manage information obtained during discovery; organize and maintain files in Document Management System
Qualification
Required
BA/BS required
Knowledge of Federal Court procedures and practices
Familiarity with chapter 11 process and basic bankruptcy documents
Experience with e-filing within the Federal Courts, specifically with both the U.S. Bankruptcy and the U.S District Courts
Proficient in bluebooking
Proficient in Microsoft Office and Excel
Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively
High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills
Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions
Ability to manage multiple requests, assess priorities, and achieve solutions under deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills and a strong client service orientation
Flexibility to work overtime as required
Preferred
Paralegal certificate a plus
eDiscovery experience a plus
Prior working experience in the bankruptcy group of a law firm representing debtors and/or creditors in chapter 11 and chapter 7 cases a plus
Benefits
Hybrid work environment (at least three days in the office Wednesday anchor day)
Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance
Group life and disability insurance
Financial wellness program
401K employer match and profit sharing
23 days PTO starting on day 1
11 paid holidays
16 weeks paid parental leave
Mobile data reimbursement
Free parking
Company
Bernstein Shur
Bernstein Shur is one of northern New England's largest multi-service law firms
Founded in 1915
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Taylor Caswell
Managing Director
Recent News
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