Overview:

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It’s a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.  

Foley & Lardner LLP currently has an excellent opportunity available for a paralegal in our Bankruptcy Practice Group. The candidate selected will provide assistance to attorneys and clients in all aspects of commercial bankruptcy and related litigation. The ideal candidate will have excellent research and analytical skills. They will also need high-level attention to detail as well as strong time-management abilities.

Responsibilities:

Support attorneys in commercial bankruptcy in chapter 7 and restructuring practice involving chapter 11 cases as well as related litigation

Prepare legal documents

Establish and update electronic case filings

Streamline discovery process in Relativity and other trial presentation software

Conduct legal research in BestCase and other platforms such as LexisNexis, Westlaw, PACER, etc

Qualifications:

High School or equivalent required; Bachelor's Degree or paralegal certificate from an ABA approved paralegal program preferred

Minimum of three (3) years of experience as a paralegal required

Experience in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy required

Experience in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy preferred