Friedman Williams is hiring: Legal Secretary (Bankruptcy) in Los Angeles

Overview

Legal Secretary (Bankruptcy) – Los Angeles, California. Job ID: 20340. Hybrid role with bankruptcy experience for our Los Angeles location.

Responsibilities

• Strong understanding of bankruptcy court procedures and familiarity with bankruptcy documents and pleadings
• Proficient in e-filing in bankruptcy court across various states and knowledgeable in reviewing ECF Rules and Judges’ individual rules
• Contact the clerk’s office to sort out procedures for more complex situations
• Proficient in typing, editing and formatting letters, reports, pleadings and briefs
• Proficient in creating Tables of Contents / Tables of Authorities
• Proficient using Adobe Acrobat, including converting documents, organizing and inserting pages, redacting, bates stamping, bookmarking and hyperlinking
• Strong proofreading skills and attention to detail ensuring accuracy of format, grammar, punctuation, and syntax
• Strong calendar management, including managing attorney calendars, deadlines, and court calendars
• Experience with editing and finalizing attorney bills
• Experience preparing and submitting expense reports, check requests, credit card reconciliation forms
• Experience opening new matters and clients
• Experience in submitting expense reports/receipts in a timely manner
• Proficient in creating and editing PowerPoint presentations

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate should have 4 – 7 years of bankruptcy experience (Chapter 11 experience preferred, but not required), including E-Filing in bankruptcy court
• Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint skills required

Benefits and Work Arrangement

• Our client offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a comprehensive benefits package, and a collaborative, dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth
• This is a hybrid role and you must be willing to work in-office at least 3 times per week
• Health & Dental Insurance, Basic Life Insurance (1x salary), Long Term Disability Insurance, Vision Insurance, 401K and Commuter Benefits

For immediate consideration please email your resume to jmartinos@friedmanwilliams.com and call James on 732-965-1094