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Paralegal Specialist
U.S. Trustee Program · Posted 12 days ago
About the Role
This position serves as a Paralegal Specialist (Bankruptcy), located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), U.S. Trustee Program (USTP or the Program). USTP is a litigating component of the Department of Justice (DOJ) whose mission is to promote the integrity and efficiency of the nation's bankruptcy system for the benefit of all stakeholders - debtors, creditors, and the public.
What You'll Do
- →The Paralegal Specialist provides administrative and legal support services requiring specialized knowledge in bankruptcy, including title 11, United States Code (U.S.C.), and specifically, Chapter 7 (Liquidation), Chapter 13 (Adjustment of Debts), and Chapter 11 (Reorganization).
- →Serves as a paralegal in a region or field office of the United States Trustee Program (USTP), supports the United States Trustee (UST), Assistant United States Trustee (AUST), attorneys, and associated investigative, audit, and administrative staff by performing legal research, analysis, and case-related administrative services.
- →In this position, the successful candidate will: Perform a variety of paralegal support assignments relating to bankruptcy cases filed under title 11, U.S.C.
- →Assignments require significant specialized knowledge in bankruptcy law.
- →Provide legal assistance and technical work requiring specialized knowledge of processes, procedures, and practices in connection with Chapters 7, 11, and 13 cases.
- →Support assignments of this nature generally involve the form, content, and processing of legal documents and the procedures involved in storing and retrieving case information.
- →Provide trial and deposition support to include the organizing and creation of exhibits.
- →Perform detailed legal research, including legislative history.
- →Conduct factual research related to public corporations and corporate grievances.
- →Verify citations and legal references.
- →Format, edit, and proofread documents.
- →Review bankruptcy petitions, schedules, and statements to identify fraud or abuse.
- →Draft pleadings in cases that follow established precedents and attend/participate in case review meetings.
- →Monitor the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal pleadings, forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared.
Requirements
- ✓If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education in order for it to be creditable toward your qualifications.
- ✓Therefore, you should provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education.
- ✓Department of Education website for Foreign Education Evaluation.All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6726fa01-5962-4d68-9780-ed0dd750ff14
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