Paralegal - Troutman Pepper Hamilton Sanders

We are always seeking talented, motivated, growth-minded, and creative individuals. Our firm is committed to providing employee support and advancement, while embracing inclusion and innovation as keys to a stronger future.

We invite you to explore the position below and to submit your application to join our team!

The Finance & Restructuring Bankruptcy paralegal is assigned to specific matters, clients, projects and/or attorneys as a member of the Finance & Restructuring team. There is an annual billing component to this role.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Research, investigate, analyze, and summarize facts and factual issues relevant to practice area.

• Draft and prepare legal documents appropriate to practice area, i.e., ancillary loan documents.

• Assist with tracking loans, amendments and other transaction closing matters, schedules and addendums and creating and circulating appropriate transaction closing binders.

• prepare and record UCC filings and other lien search reports.

• Research and chart market terms on bankruptcy relevant agreements such as debtor-in-possession financings, DIP orders, 363 sale purchase agreements and sale orders, exit financing terms, exit plan structures, etc. 

• Assist with organizing, drafting and compiling proof of claims, preparing for signatures and delivery of proof of claims.

• Assist with organizing and maintaining restructuring group knowledge management material.

• Research and assist with tracking distress companies, industries, and bankruptcy trends.

• Perform paralegal duties and responsibilities as directed by group leader and other attorneys in assigned substantive practice group; take appropriate action to monitor and meet deadlines.

• Perform all assignments in strict compliance with ethical guidelines governing the practice of law.

• Receive and follow complex instructions.

• Review due diligence documents and summarize findings.

• Maintain the firm’s official file utilizing the document management system.

• Track and record client-billable time and non-billable hours, meeting minimum billable hour requirements.

• Establish priorities and work concurrently on a variety of projects; maintain and prioritize work daily and communicate if unable to meet daily responsibilities.

• Track and follow-up on status of recorded documents.

• Order searches, good standings, and other closing documents.

• Review and download court dockets and bankruptcy filings.

• Prepare and assemble hearing binders, agendas, CNO/COC binders.

• Draft notices, CNO/COC, pro hacs, proposed orders, affidavits and other filings including joint administrative motions, motions to extend claim objection deadline, removal motions, non-substantive claim objections, retention applications.

• Prepare fee applications, proofs of claim, petitions, schedules, and statements.

• Electronically file documents via EM/ECF and Pacer in the United State Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and other United States courts.

• Maintain service lists.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrate strong organizational and writing skills.

• Demonstrate good teamwork skills within and among practice groups, offices, and firm to facilitate efficient delivery of legal services.

• Consistently exhibit a high degree of professionalism and effective collaboration.

• Ability to use sound judgement and good discretion.

• Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external clients effectively and professionally.

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment.

• Demonstrate a willingness to learn and develop skills.

• Willingness and ability to accept changing assignments and priorities.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Products (Excel, Outlook, Word).

• Excellent grammar, punctuation, and proofreading skills.

• Use initiative in accomplishing routine assignments with minimum supervision.

Education and/or Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree; or any combination of training, education and experience that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of the position.

• Minimum of five (5) years of related work experience, specifically in Finance/Bankruptcy.

• Specialized training (e.g., paralegal studies or certificate from an ABA recognized program) preferred.

• Experience or knowledge using restructuring financial research tools such as reorg.org, debtwire, and capitaliq.

• Experience with database file management systems such as iManage and a records management system.

This position has an annual billing requirement of 1500 hours.

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The Firm will comply with any applicable city or state workplace mandates in effect in regards to Covid-19. 

This position description is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of the job.  The statements contained in the position description are not necessarily all-inclusive and additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned as determined by business needs.

This position description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Equal Employment Opportunity
Troutman Pepper adheres to a policy of equal opportunity and will make all employment decisions, which include hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, evaluation, compensation and separation, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, genetic information, marital or armed forces status and any other classification as protected by law.

Compensation is dependent on several factors, such as position, location, education, training, and/or experience.