Legal Assistant - Bankruptcy (DALLAS)

Job ID#: 39159

Our client is adding a legal assistant to support the Bankruptcy Practice Group Leader in a fast-paced and highly confidential environment. Maintain strict confidentiality regarding client matters, financial information, restructuring strategies, court proceedings, and privileged communications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage attorney calendars, scheduling, travel arrangements, and client meetings while ensuring discretion and confidentiality at all times.
• Prepare, format, proofread, and distribute legal documents, correspondence, court filings, engagement materials, and client communications related to bankruptcy, insolvency, restructuring, and distressed asset matters.
• Maintain and organize confidential case files, electronic records, and document management systems in compliance with firm policies and legal requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, creditors, trustees, lenders, committees, financial advisors, and other parties involved in bankruptcy and restructuring matters while safeguarding sensitive information.
• Assist with court filing procedures, deadlines, docket management, and case administration for complex bankruptcy proceedings.
• Handle confidential financial reports, restructuring plans, due diligence materials, and privileged attorney-client communications with the highest level of professionalism.
• Monitor and track critical filing dates, hearings, meetings, and transaction deadlines to ensure timely completion of all assignments.
• Support preparation for client meetings, court appearances, negotiations, and restructuring transactions by organizing materials and maintaining confidentiality of strategic information.
• Process expense reports, billing information, and time-entry records in accordance with firm procedures.
• Serve as a trusted administrative resource, exercising sound judgment when handling sensitive information and interacting with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• Prior legal secretary experience, preferably supporting bankruptcy, restructuring, insolvency, finance, or litigation practices.
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology, court procedures, and document management practices.
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal document management systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion, professionalism, and integrity.

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