Experienced Bankruptcy Paralegal - State of Iowa

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 detailedoriented 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 bimonthly 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 fulltime freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee

Daytime availability Monday Friday in the time zone that the client operates

Bachelors 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 fulltime freelancer; must not have prior commitments as a W2 employee

Daytime availability Monday Friday in the time zone the client operates

Bachelors 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 efile 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

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- 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 - Ability to review and edit legal documents pertaining to chapter 7 & 13 and other federal bankruptcy documents - Ability to calendar deadlines, schedule hearings, depositions, etc. - Ability to meet with clients via phone or zoom when necessary - 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.