Position Details:
• Shift: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
• Location: Remote
• Bilingual: English required; Spanish strongly preferred
We are seeking a Bankruptcy Paralegal to join a fully remote law practice focused on bankruptcy cases. The team values empathy, accuracy, and ethics when supporting clients through urgent financial situations such as foreclosure, repossession, and garnishments.
Responsibilities:
• Prepare complete bankruptcy petitions with emphasis on Chapter 13, capturing assets, liabilities, income, household composition, and supporting schedules/statements.
• Conduct means test calculations to assess eligibility prior to filing; work only on cases pre-screened for viability and ethical standards.
• Collaborate with intake team and attorney to assemble accurate petitions (no routine document chasing).
• Perform rigorous quality control to ensure precision in names, addresses, figures, and disclosures aligned with trustee expectations.
• Draft and update petitions using Jubilee bankruptcy software and manage files securely via Dropbox.
• Participate in brief daily huddles; maintain client-first empathy as the "solver" during stressful client journeys.
• Coordinate original signatures as required by the court; meet time-sensitive case demands.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 3 years of hands-on U.S. bankruptcy paralegal experience preparing petitions (Chapter 13 preferred); 5+ years ideal.
• Proficiency with bankruptcy software; experience with Jubilee or ability to learn quickly a plus.
• Native-level or highly fluent English; Spanish strongly preferred as many clients speak Spanish.
• Demonstrated commitment to ethics, confidentiality, and accuracy.
Hard Skills:
• U.S. bankruptcy petition preparation (Chapters 7 & 13), including schedules and statements.
• Remote document management using Dropbox.
• Clear written and verbal communication in English.
Soft Skills:
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Empathy and client care in high-stress, time-sensitive situations.
• Strong ethical judgment and integrity.
• Collaboration in a remote team environment with daily huddles.
• Effective time management and adaptability.
