Senior Restructuring & Bankruptcy Paralegal

Our client is a leading Am Law 100 firm is seeking an experienced Senior Bankruptcy & Restructuring Paralegal to support its nationally recognized Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Insolvency Practice. This position will work closely with attorneys on complex Chapter 11 reorganizations, out-of-court restructurings, distressed acquisitions, cross-border insolvencies, and bankruptcy litigation matters involving debtors, creditors, lenders, committees, trustees, and other stakeholders.

Main Responsibilities

Bankruptcy Case Management/ Court Filings & Document Preparation

• Support attorneys throughout all phases of complex bankruptcy and restructuring engagements, including Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 7 proceedings, receiverships, and related litigation.
• Manage large and complex case files, including pleadings, court filings, discovery materials, expert reports, financial records, and exhibits.
• Track and maintain critical deadlines, court appearances, reporting requirements, and case milestones across multiple jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with clients, financial advisors, investment bankers, claims agents, experts, opposing counsel, and court personnel.
• Prepare and manage bankruptcy case databases, schedules, service lists, claims registers, and case administration materials.
• Draft, revise, proofread, and file bankruptcy-related documents, including: First-Day Motions/Fee Applications/Notices and Affidavits/Proofs of Claim/Reaffirmation Agreements/Disclosure Statements/Plans of Reorganization/Monthly Operating Reports/Rule 2004 Motions and Related Filings
• Prepare filings through CM/ECF and other state and federal electronic filing systems.
• Ensure compliance with federal bankruptcy rules, local bankruptcy rules, court procedures, and judge-specific requirements.
• Perform Bluebook citation review, cite-checking, Shepardizing, and preparation of tables of authorities and tables of contents.

Legal Research & Analysis/ Claims Administration & Financial Analysis

• Conduct legal and factual research utilizing Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER, Bloomberg Law, and other legal research platforms.
• Analyze bankruptcy statutes, procedural rules, case law, & regulatory developments.
• Prepare research memoranda, chronologies, and case summaries
• Review and analyze claims registers, schedules of assets and liabilities, and financial disclosure materials.
• Assist with claims reconciliation, voting procedures, solicitation packages, and plan confirmation processes.
• Coordinate with claims and noticing agents regarding creditor communications and court-approved noticing procedures.
• Support attorneys in reviewing financial information and restructuring-related documentation.

Discovery & eDiscovery/ Trial, Hearing & Deposition Support/ Practice Support

• Manage complex discovery projects involving substantial volumes of electronically stored information (ESI).
• Coordinate document collections, review workflows, privilege reviews, productions, and database management.
• Utilize Relativity and other litigation support platforms to organize and review cases
• Assist with witness preparation, factual investigations, and evidence collection.
• Prepare attorneys for contested hearings, adversary proceedings, mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
• Develop hearing and trial notebooks, exhibit lists, witness binders, demonstratives, and courtroom materials.
• Coordinate logistics for depositions, hearings, and court appearances.
• Provide in-court and remote hearing support, including management of exhibits and courtroom technology.
• Maintain accurate and timely time-entry records in accordance with firm policies.
• Meet established billable-hour expectations for paralegals.
• Support pro bono bankruptcy matters and special projects as needed.
• Mentor junior paralegals and assist with training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of bankruptcy, restructuring, or insolvency paralegal experience
• Extensive experience supporting Chapter 11 and complex restructuring matters.
• Advanced knowledge of federal bankruptcy procedures, CM/ECF, PACER, and court filing requirements.
• Experience managing large-scale document reviews and eDiscovery projects.
• Paralegal Certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Experience at an Am Law 200, national, or international law firm.
• Familiarity with claims administration platforms & bankruptcy case management S/W

Work Environment/Salary/Benefits

• Position is located in mid-town Manhattan Hybrid work arrangement available, subject to firm policy and business needs.
• The anticipated salary range is $80,000 to $130,000, plus discretionary bonus. There is a full range of benefits for you and your eligible dependents. Benefits currently include: medical, dental, vision, life, disability, dependent care, health care flexible spending accounts, 401K Plan, Paid Time-Off and a robust Wellness Program.