Bankruptcy Legal Practice Assistant

3-5 yrs required

Full-time

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Law Firm Seeks Experienced Bankruptcy Legal Practice Assistant with Competitive Salary and Benefits

Overview:
- Foster Garvey PC, a leading law firm in the Pacific Northwest, is seeking a Bankruptcy Legal Practice Assistant.
- This full-time, non-exempt position offers a competitive salary range of $64,000-$85,000 annually, with potential for variation based on education, experience, and location.
- The successful candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, ABA Paralegal Certification, or equivalent experience, as well as 3-5 years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience.
- Foster Garvey offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with match and profit-sharing, commuter allowance, paid time off, parental leave, and more.

Responsibilities:
- Draft, proofread, and edit legal documents, correspondence, and pleadings, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.
- Manage docketing calendar and deadlines.
- Handle incoming/outgoing mail and communication with court staff, opposing counsel, and clients.
- Assist with billing process and attorney time records.
- Coordinate attorney calendars and travel arrangements.
- Plan and coordinate large meetings, conferences, and events.
- Prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain and update client records using online case management system.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
- Strong familiarity with bankruptcy rules, procedures, processes, and forms.
- Experience with ECF filing in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts.
- Computer skills and knowledge of litigation management software (. Relativity, Excel) preferred.
- Excellent communication (verbal, written, interpersonal) and MS Office proficiency.
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and report case progress to attorneys.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- ABA Paralegal Certification or equivalent experience.
- 3-5 years of legal assistant and/or paralegal experience.

Job Conditions:
- May be required to work weekends/holidays and overtime as needed.
- Flexibility in work schedule and occasional travel may be necessary.
- Works in an office environment under artificial lighting and moderate noise.

Pre-Employment Screening:
- Any job offer will be contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background screening.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
- Foster Garvey PC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, citizenship, sex, marital status, military or veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, political ideology, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law.

Join Our Team:
- If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this opportunity, we look forward to hearing from you!
- Foster Garvey PC is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply.

Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, match, and profit-sharing, commuter allowance, paid time off plus paid holidays, disability and life insurance, parental leave, community service leave, annual discretionary bonus, and more!

Bankruptcy rules, ECF filing, litigation management software, MS Office, online research, problem-solving

Bachelor's Degree preferred, ABA Paralegal Certification or commensurate experience

Interested candidates should submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to the attention of Traci Metcalf, contact person for the position.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree preferred, ABA Paralegal Certification or commensurate experience

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