Bankruptcy Paralegal

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.