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Experienced Bankruptcy Paralegal - State of Iowa (ZR_139_JOB)

Remote: 
Full Remote
Contract: 
Freelance
Work from: 
Iowa (USA)

Offer summary

Qualifications:

5+ years of experience as a legal assistant or paralegal, specifically in Bankruptcy, Chapter 7, and Chapter 13., Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate required., Proficiency in NextChapter and Best Case software is mandatory; experience with Smokeball and One Drive is preferred., Must be a resident of Iowa and available during daytime hours, Monday to Friday..

Key responsabilities:

  • Draft Chapter 7 and 13 petitions and other bankruptcy documents, ensuring compliance with federal bankruptcy law.
  • Review and edit legal documents, calendar deadlines, and schedule hearings or depositions as needed.
  • Meet with clients via phone or Zoom to discuss case details and gather necessary information.
  • Maintain organized electronic case files and facilitate communication between clients, attorneys, and judicial offices.

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Alliance Virtual Solutions Legal Services TPE https://alliancevirtualsolutions.com/
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Job description

This is a remote position.

This position is a virtual (fully remote), contract 1099 position that is open to Paralegals in the United States only. Please do not apply if you are not living in the United States. 

The ideal candidate will have expert experience in the areas of 1) Bankruptcy; 2) Chapter 7; and 3) Chapter 13. Candidates must have experience with Federal Bankruptcy Law and Procedure. Iowa resident highly preferred. Experience with NextChapter and Best Case required. Experience with Smokeball and One Drive highly preferred.  

Candidates should be proficient in the drafting, collection and organization of documents, forms and information from various cases at the firm, meeting with and assisting clients via phone, Zoom or Google Meet, obtaining necessary records & reports, drafting Chapter 7 and 13 petitions and documentation, calendaring deadlines on a firm calendar, etc.  Candidates should feel comfortable relaying messages between various groups and keeping all documents important to the cases organized in an online database. 

The perfect candidates are proactive, detailed-oriented, team players with the ability to work well independently and maintain a high level of attention to all details, timeliness of deadlines and communication.

Must send a cover letter, resume and references to be considered.

Hours and Compensation

- Hours: Up to 10 hours per week with a potential for more hours in the future.
- Compensation: Compensation is $30 per hour. Payroll is bi-monthly and this is a 1099 contract position.

Responsibilities

- Draft chapter 7 & 13 petitions and other bankruptcy documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of federal bankruptcy law.
- Review and edit legal documents pertaining to federal bankruptcy law 
- Calendaring deadlines, scheduling of hearings, depositions, etc.
- Meeting with clients via phone or zoom when necessary
- Create and maintain electronic case files
- Facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Conduct legal research
- Effective communication with clients, attorneys, trustees, judicial offices, etc.

Software

- The firm uses NextChapter, Best Case, Smokeball and One Drive. Experience with Next Chapter is required. 
- Candidate must have their own Microsoft office and Adobe programs

Qualifications

- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred

Requirements
- Resident of the State of Iowa
- Experience as a legal assistant or paralegal in the above listed areas for 5+ years
- Status must be a full-time freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee
- Daytime availability, Monday - Friday in the time zone the client operates
- Bachelor's degree or Paralegal certificate
- 8 GB or more RAM, with strong preference for 16 GB; SSD preferred, especially if RAM is on the lower end preferred
- Windows 10 Pro or 11 Pro preferred
- Ability to draft  chapter 7 & 13 petitions and other bankruptcy documents, obtain documents and records from clients and state and local agencies, be familiar with all aspects of federal bankruptcy law.
- Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to federal bankruptcy law
- Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc.
- Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary
- Ability to e-file, propound and answer discovery
- Ability to create and maintain electronic case files
- Ability to facilitate the meeting of attorney deadlines by keeping organized schedules and providing timely reminders
- Ability to conduct legal research
- Ability to effectively communicate with clients, attorneys, opposing counsels, judicial offices, etc.

Benefits
- $30 Per Hour
- Freelance, Contract Status
- Make your own hours as long as you have daytime availability Monday - Friday in the time zone that the client operates
- Work from home
- Work with a great company
- Join a modern, paralegal agency that promotes freelance, work from home opportunities


Salary:

$30 Per Hour

Required profile

Experience

Industry :
Legal Services
Spoken language(s):
English
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Hard Skills

BankruptciesCalendar ManagementLegal ResearchElectronic Case Filing SystemsDrafting Documents

Other Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Time Management
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