Bankruptcy Paralegal
We are seeking an experienced Bankruptcy Paralegal to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office (USAO), Northern District of Georgia (NDGA). The scope of this role includes providing legal and administrative support to Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) in the Civil Division, with a focus on bankruptcy cases and handling a range of litigation tasks and document management. This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and job stability and security. Apply today! RESPONSIBILITIES
I. Legal Support
- Examine, prepare, and process a variety of legal, tax, and financial documents
- Review incoming material, determine case needs, and assemble legal documents
- Obtain needed information from files, agencies, or other sources
- Submit completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or court
- Prepare legal actions like subpoenas, notices, and objections with limited instructions
- Assist attorneys in hearings or trials through preparation and support
- Compile trial notebooks, witness lists, and handle courtroom technology
- Verify citations and statutory references using legal resources
- Ensure citations are consistent with source material
- Compose original communications that require a knowledge of legal procedures
- File and serve government pleadings in bankruptcy court
- Receive visitors, telephone callers, and furnish requested information
- Establish and maintain a variety of electronic and physical files
- Assemble exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents
- Perform docketing duties like opening, updating, and closing cases
- Enter information into databases and monitor for updates
- Prepare and submit bills and invoices to the budget office for payment
- Maintain a calendar of active cases, tracking deadlines and scheduling events
- Develop a suspense system for ongoing cases and inform the AUSA of deadlines
- Review, assess, and sort incoming bankruptcy mail for new cases
- Contact appropriate agency counsel for all new cases received via mail
- Produce written documents using a range of office software applications
- Integrate outputs from different software types into word processing text
- Ensure proper format, spelling, and grammar in all written documents
- Provide litigation support using software applications and graphics hardware
- Prepare documents, charts, and visual materials for trials
- Provide technical support by enlarging charts and duplicating media
- Perform any other related duties as assigned
- Knowledge of office software for document creation and management
- Knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills
- 2 years of litigation paralegal experience required
- 1 year of experience in automated litigation support required
- Experience in civil practice, including bankruptcy experience, preferred
- Experience with using legal technology tools and equipment preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Paralegal Certificate preferred
- Undergraduate degree preferred
- Atlanta, GA 30303
- N/A
- U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government
- Department of Justice (DOJ)
- Travel may be required
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
- Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
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