Bankruptcy Paralegal

Job Title: Bankruptcy Paralegal

Department: Dispute Resolution & Restructuring

Office: New York

Report to: Paralegal Manager

Job Level: S2

Status: Non-exempt

Summary

We strive to be enterprising, respectful, inclusive, insightful, and tenacious in every aspect of our business, including our interactions with clients, colleagues, and the communities where we have a presence. We rely on these core values to serve clients in key practice areas and industries – the pillars of Brown Rudnick: crisis management, which includes restructuring, investigations, and special situations; global litigation; life sciences; technology; and brand and reputation protection.

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Bankruptcy Paralegal to join our Firm. In this role, you will collaborate with attorneys, other paralegals, and departments across the Firm to provide essential support in bankruptcy and restructuring matters. This role offers opportunities to work on a variety of cases and projects, contributing to meaningful outcomes for our clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track assigned cases, ensuring accurate completion of all related tasks and projects.
• Draft and prepare notices, motions, fee applications, proofs of claim, and other legal documents.
• Organize and prepare materials for depositions, hearings, and trials.
• Communicate and coordinate with courts, trustees, and opposing counsel to advance case progress.
• Monitor case dockets and deadlines, maintaining calendars to ensure timely filings and compliance with court requirements.
• Prepare monthly, interim, and final fee applications, ensuring accuracy and adherence to requirements.
• Facilitate electronic filing (e-filing) within Federal Courts, including U.S. Bankruptcy and U.S. District Courts.
• Contribute to bankruptcy case pitches by preparing relevant documentation and materials.
• Support compliance efforts related to court-mandated fee requirements.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of legal support experience, preferably in a mid to large size law firm.
• Bachelor's degree required.
• Familiarity with CM/ECF and PACER filing system.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Bluebooking, Westlaw, Compulaw.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
• Able to interact with all levels of legal staff and personnel, including management and support staff.
• Team-oriented and able to work in a multi-office environment across all technology platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and able to follow up and follow through.
• Strong organizational, writing, communications, and time management skills.
• Self-starter with a collaborative "get the job done" attitude.

Who We Are

Brown Rudnick is a leading international law firm that provides exceptional, client-driven service in global litigation, crisis management (restructuring, investigations and special situations), brand and reputation management, life sciences and technology. We advise on high-profile cross-border matters while providing the kind of personal attention to clients that is typically found at boutiques. Our enterprising and tenacious lawyers serve our clients around the globe from offices in key financial centers in the U.S. and the U.K., and have been recognized by, among others, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, Benchmark Litigation and Law360 for excellence in their fields.

Salary range based on experience level and location is estimated to be in the range of $100,000-120,000.

Brown Rudnick LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing talented professionals from all backgrounds across the spectrum of diversity. All employees and applicants are evaluated on the basis of their qualifications, consistent with applicable state and federal laws, without regard to race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, religious beliefs, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, national origin, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or another protected characteristic, all as defined by applicable laws.