Burr & Forman
Paralegal - Bankruptcy
Burr & Forman, Orlando, Florida, us, 32885
Burr & Forman LLP has an immediate opening in our
Orlando, FL
office for a full-time, experienced
paralegal
with experience in bankruptcy/creditors rights. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes in state and federal courtPrepare, edit, and/or draft correspondence, reports, and legal documentsPlan, schedule and attend conferences, depositions, and/or meetings as neededConduct initial client interview to include mechanics and procedures, statutory exemptions, analysis of debt v. asset picture, classifications of debts, and choices of bankruptcy relief availableParticipate in the discovery process including drafting responses and requests; draft and analyze UCC information Proficient with Westlaw or Lexis and with PACER, and capable of performing legal research, people/entity searches, UCC lien searches, and property searchesDraft judgment searches, information regarding real estate, lien exhibits, flow statements, and advance sheets, and review clerk’s docket and claims registerDraft appropriate petitions, applications, stipulations, schedules of debts, assets, statements of affairs, reaffirmation agreements, transmittal letters, foreclosure documents, judgments, garnishments, writs, releases, motions, notices, proposed orders, and additional pleadingsAssist in trial preparation to prepare chronologies and summaries, witness and exhibit lists, trial exhibits, witness preparation, schedules, notebooks, and subpoenas, and coordinate with witnesses before and during trialUse CT Advantage, LEXIS, Westlaw, and SOS databases on the internet, etc. to locate organizational, financial, and current status information regarding corporate entitiesEnter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as neededTHE ESSENTIALS
At least 3 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department environmentMinimum two-year degree in paralegal studies or NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification; prefer bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university plus paralegal certificate; alternatively, at least 10 years of demonstrative commensurate experience working as a litigation paralegal in creditors’ rights and bankruptcy may be consideredExperience in the area of bankruptcy/creditors rights is requiredKnowledge of electronic filing procedures and ability to file electronically in state and federal courts is requiredProficiency with Word 2016, use of dictation equipment, and 50 wpm typing requiredMust be highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and a team player who takes ownershipMust be able to balance competing priorities and work effectively under pressureStrong verbal and written communication skills are required
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
Orlando, FL
office for a full-time, experienced
paralegal
with experience in bankruptcy/creditors rights. This position is a unique opportunity to join a firm that prioritizes our clients, colleagues, and communities. Burr & Forman enjoys a highly collaborative culture in a familiar environment where individual contributions are recognized and valued. Our clients have local, national, and international interests, and the work we do is interesting and important. If you’re a service-minded professional with intellectual curiosity and excellent work ethic, please consider joining our team at Burr & Forman.
KEY CONTRIBUTIONS
Perform complex administrative duties requiring knowledge of legal terminology and legal processes in state and federal courtPrepare, edit, and/or draft correspondence, reports, and legal documentsPlan, schedule and attend conferences, depositions, and/or meetings as neededConduct initial client interview to include mechanics and procedures, statutory exemptions, analysis of debt v. asset picture, classifications of debts, and choices of bankruptcy relief availableParticipate in the discovery process including drafting responses and requests; draft and analyze UCC information Proficient with Westlaw or Lexis and with PACER, and capable of performing legal research, people/entity searches, UCC lien searches, and property searchesDraft judgment searches, information regarding real estate, lien exhibits, flow statements, and advance sheets, and review clerk’s docket and claims registerDraft appropriate petitions, applications, stipulations, schedules of debts, assets, statements of affairs, reaffirmation agreements, transmittal letters, foreclosure documents, judgments, garnishments, writs, releases, motions, notices, proposed orders, and additional pleadingsAssist in trial preparation to prepare chronologies and summaries, witness and exhibit lists, trial exhibits, witness preparation, schedules, notebooks, and subpoenas, and coordinate with witnesses before and during trialUse CT Advantage, LEXIS, Westlaw, and SOS databases on the internet, etc. to locate organizational, financial, and current status information regarding corporate entitiesEnter billable time and edit time and pre-bills as neededTHE ESSENTIALS
At least 3 years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal department environmentMinimum two-year degree in paralegal studies or NALA (National Association of Legal Assistants) certification; prefer bachelor’s degree or equivalent from four-year college or university plus paralegal certificate; alternatively, at least 10 years of demonstrative commensurate experience working as a litigation paralegal in creditors’ rights and bankruptcy may be consideredExperience in the area of bankruptcy/creditors rights is requiredKnowledge of electronic filing procedures and ability to file electronically in state and federal courts is requiredProficiency with Word 2016, use of dictation equipment, and 50 wpm typing requiredMust be highly organized, detail-orientated, proactive, and a team player who takes ownershipMust be able to balance competing priorities and work effectively under pressureStrong verbal and written communication skills are required
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.
Please view Equal Employment Opportunity, E-Verify, and other related posters at www.burr.com/careers/working-at-burr.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)