Description

Now Hiring: Insolvency / Chapter 11 Commercial Bankruptcy Paralegal

Locations: Austin or Houston (Hybrid) Dallas (onsite)

We are actively hiring a senior?level Insolvency / Commercial Bankruptcy Paralegal to support partners within a Financial Services / Capital Markets practice. This is a high?priority, replacement role supporting a sophisticated commercial bankruptcy practice focused on Chapter 11 and federal bankruptcy matters.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary ranges from $80,000 - $125,000 DOE
• Can sit in Austin, Houston or Dallas
• Hybrid in Austin and Houston
• Full Benefits package including Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, and 401K

Practice & Team Overview

• Collegial, professional, and highly supportive team environment

• Practice has evolved from trustee?focused work to complex commercial litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcies

• Client base consists primarily of corporate clients

Core Responsibilities

• Provide substantial support on Chapter 11 commercial bankruptcies

• Paralegal will support two partners handling sophisticated federal bankruptcy matters

• Assist with first?day hearings, including:

• Drafting pleadings and notices
• Creating PowerPoint presentations and demonstratives
• Draft, process, and file bankruptcy?related documents
• Perform fact investigation and legal research
• Manage dockets, calendars, and case files
• Obtain credit reports and assist with Proofs of Claim
• Prepare hearing notebooks (motions, notices, orders, exhibits)
• Maintain electronic databases and project folders
• Assist with required mailings
• Proactively anticipate attorney needs and manage workflow
• Participate in internal CLEs and stay current on legal technology
• Mentor junior paralegals or paralegal assistants as needed
• Assist with adoption of legal AI tools

Experience & Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting commercial bankruptcy attorneys

• Texas Law firm experience required

• Strong familiarity with law firm billing fundamentals (training not provided)

• Annual billable requirement: approximately 1,500 hours

• Associate's degree required

• Bachelor's degree or Paralegal Certificate preferred

• Significant substantive experience may substitute for formal education at the firm's discretion

Interview Process

• Initial screening interview - virtual

• Attorney team interview - virtual

This role is ideal for a seasoned bankruptcy paralegal seeking sophisticated work, stable leadership, and long?term growth within a highly respected practice.

If you meet the job requirements and have the experience, please apply or contact me at [email protected]

Pay Details: $80,000.00 to $125,000.00 per year

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