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Paralegal Studies
Psychology
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Executed the intakes of new clients (chapter 7, 11, 13), prepared clients for court, pulled status dockets from ECF/Pacer software, pulled money status from trustee website, and resolved current clients business matters.
- Effectively supervised a two-judge caseload, provided exceptional customer service to clients reviewed petitions, indexed and organized files.
- Thoroughly analyzed and summarized factual information, obtained documents through subpoenas, calendared confirmation hearing dates, and calendared 341 dates.
- Interviewed clients, arranged for attorneys to interview clients, handled arrangements for clients to appear in court, pulled money status from the trustee website, attended court sessions, and recruited new clients.
- Attended court and documented observations
- Responded to inquires and requests for case-related information from judges, court administration, and attorneys.
- Conducted Legal Research
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Associate of Applied Science
Political Science
Senior Bankruptcy Paralegal
Conducted initial meeting with potential client(s) to secure and request all necessary documentation to prepare a bankruptcy petition.
- Ensured and assisted client with completion of all necessary credit counseling prior to beginning the appropriate bankruptcy petition(s).
- Drafted and prepared voluminous Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy petitions, including determining state exemptions and Chapter 13 plans.
- Prepared for and notified clients for their hearing dates at the federal courthouse with the specified U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee.
- Created a "bankruptcy checklist" for the attorney that ensured everything was completed and collected for each and every case.
- Communicated effectively with clients, the Court and attorneys, informed clients of their Chapter 13 monthly payment to the trustee.
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Associate of Arts
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Managed and maintained quality assurance program in accordance with Contract, Quality Plan, Statement of Work, Standard Operating Procedures and applicable Governmental Regulations
- Maintained internal case status on all open Chapter 7, 11, Chapter 13 cases
- Primary liaison between the research unit and management for reporting purposes through the legal department
- Provided guidance and professional expertise to senior management to ensure accurate interpretation and implementation of policies, procedures and contractual requirements
- Knowledge of Chapter 7 & 13 filed proof of claims, reviewed Chapter 13 plans and updated motions for relief hearing results
- Supported projects geared at centralizing and standardizing functions, streamlining processes, analyzing and tracking metrics to assess overall performance and efficiency
- Coordinated quality functions by implementing tools to maximize time efficiency and productivity
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Psychology
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Assisted with management of large corporate Chapter 11 cases from commencement to completion
- Performed and analyzed UCC lien and judgment searches
- Supported senior partners with legal research using Westlaw and Lexis databases
- Reviewed and analyzed legal contracts relating to landlord/lease issues and executor contracts
- Discovery and document production in large scale adversary proceedings for trial preparation
- Drafted and revised notices, motions, memorandums and related correspondence on behalf of senior partners
- Prepared for and electronically file pleadings with federal bankruptcy courts and state district
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Marketing
Juris Doctor
Paralegal Certification
Home Loan Modification/debt Settlement/bankruptcy Paralegal
Saved homes in foreclosure by demonstrating expertise with the Making Home Affordable Program to obtain home loan modifications.
- Regularly negotiated debt settlements in excess of $25,000
- Assisted attorneys with Ch. 7 &13 bankruptcies
- Organized, managed, and was in direct contact with 75-100 clients
- Created an extensive informational database to manage clients
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English
Law
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Drafted and filed required documents for Chapters 7, 11, and 13 Bankruptcy proceedings
- Assisted and monitored plaintiff's foreclosure cases.
- Researched legal issues relevant to the Federal Bankruptcy Code and the Uniform Commercial Code
- Prepared Notices of Hearing, Complaints, Substitution of Counsel, Substitution of Party Plaintiff, and Joint Stipulations, among various other relevant documents
- Experience with state and federal E-filing
- Monitored and maintained case files for updates and steady progression
- Maintained attorneys' calendars to comply with Florida Civil Procedure and Discovery Requests
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Political Science
Bankruptcy Paralegal/office Manager
Prepared and managed Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Bankruptcy cases from beginning to end
- Filed cases with the Bankruptcy court through Pacer
- Conducted legal research, and prepared attorneys for 341 Meeting of Creditors/Confirmation Hearing/Evidential Hearings
- Developed and completed Motions to Abandon Property, Motions to Avoid Liens, Motions to Strip Second Mortgages, and Motion to Modify.
- Managed client issues, maintained complex dockets and files, calendars, emails and mail for the law firm
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Liberal Arts & Sciences
Paralegal Studies Certification Program
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Performed all daily operations involved in the representation of Creditor's interests in Chapters 7 and 13 filings.
- Bankruptcy litigation experience included the drafting and filing of Motions, Answers and Responses, Objections to Debtor's Plan and the negotiating, drafting and filing of Settlement Agreements.
- Prepared and filed Proofs of Claim, reviewed Chapter 13 Plans, coordinated and maintained motion calendar and negotiated and drafted payment plans with Debtors and their attorneys.
- Responsible for all the electronic filing and monitoring of cases for firm in the United States Federal Bankruptcy Courts Electronic Case Filing System.
- Drafted Summons & Complaints, Orders of Reference, Oath and Report of Referees, Judgments of Foreclosure and Sale.
- Managed case files to efficiently meet client's timeline requirements, prepared client status reports and maintained responses and updates for the client's website.
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Paralegal Studies
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Electronically filed pleadings, bankruptcy schedules, index files and various documents
- Processed completed petitions on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases
- Reviewed and analyzed claims
- Prepared final reports and calculated distributions to creditors
- Drafted and processed affidavits, affirmations, complaints and motions
- Filed and served official court documents
- General office duties
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Paralegal Studies
Certificate
English And History
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Specialized in collections cases for regional businesses
- Drafted pleadings, garnishments, discovery and settlement agreements in compliance with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
- Maintained a case management database system
- Assisted nine attorneys with complex litigation and scheduling for trials and litigation
- Conducted research on LexisNexis
- Prepared attorneys' for dockets, trials and other collections litigation
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Paralegal Studies
Bachelor of Arts
Lead Bankruptcy Paralegal
Reviewed and analyzed dockets, bankruptcy plans and all other related documents.
- Drafted legal documents and reviewed title work
- Resolved disputes between our client and the debtor.
- Maintained client and attorney relationships by effectively and professionally communicating.
- Prioritized and organized daily activities to ensure all deadlines are met.
- Attended 341 Meeting of Creditors hearings.
- Interviewed potential bankruptcy team members.
- Trained and developed new bankruptcy team members.
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years at this job
Paralegal Studies
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Conducted research and preparation of legal pleadings for Chapter 7 and 13 Bankruptcy Cases.
- Communicated with debtors, court and counsel to resolve pending issues.
- Reviewed internal reports to identify and resolve issues while evaluating progress.
- Escalated files working as a liaison between clients and attorneys.
- Trained multiple employees to perform all duties necessary to the position.
- Complied with local and Federal Bankruptcy Court Rules and firm provided timeframes to ensure all deadlines were met.
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Criminal Justice
Bankruptcy Paralegal
- Collected data and documentation from clients in order to complete a petition as prescribed by the local rules.
- Processed high-quality and thorough petitions and schedules for Chapter 13 Debtor Bankruptcy cases.
- Communicated effectively with clients to explain Bankruptcy procedures, protocols, case filing timelines, and post-filing procedures.
- Ensured all Chapter 13 regulations and policies are being met during the processing/drafting of petitions and schedules.
- Effectively managed 100 plus case load pipeline and prioritized cases and tasks by urgency and time
- Reviewed cases with clients to ensure quality assurance and to adequately process cases to maximum
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Paralegal
Bachelor of Science
Bankruptcy Paralegal
Managed correspondence and communications between clients, attorneys, trustees, court personnel and creditors
- Filed appropriate correspondence with the court and creditors
- Assisted with document review and production
- Arranged hearing agendas, while producing calendar of deadlines and hearing dates
- Prepared clients for petition signing, attorney and filing fees, and 341/confirmation hearings
- Provided administrative support including receptionist duties, setting/confirming appointments, copying/scanning/printing, filing, and ordering of office supplies
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Dean
Bankruptcy Paralegal
- Performed electronic filings for creditors in chapter 7 and 13 bankruptcy cases in United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southeastern District of Michigan
- Composed and filed Pre-Petition and Administrative Proofs of Claim
- Drafted and/or revised pleadings such as answers to complaints, settlement agreements and notices of appearance
- Maintained calendars of critical deadlines
- Chapter 7 Bankruptcy preparation of documents utilizing Pacer
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