Virtual Bankruptcy Paralegal – Commercial & Creditor's Rights (Remote | Contract)

We are seeking an experienced Virtual Bankruptcy Paralegal with a strong background in commercial bankruptcy and creditor-side representation to join our growing team on a contract basis. This is a fully remote opportunity, and candidates may reside in any U.S. state.

The ideal candidate must have at least 7 years of recent, hands-on bankruptcy paralegal experience in a law firm, with substantial experience handling commercial bankruptcy matters, creditor representation, and related litigation. Strong writing, organizational, and case management skills are essential, along with exceptional attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting, preparing, filing, and managing pleadings, motions, notices, and other bankruptcy-related documents.
• Assisting attorneys with Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 commercial bankruptcy proceedings.
• Preparing proofs of claim, motions for relief from the automatic stay, objections to claims, and other creditor-related filings.
• Supporting creditor representation in bankruptcy proceedings, including secured and unsecured creditor matters.
• Assisting with adversary proceedings, contested matters, and bankruptcy litigation.
• Monitoring court dockets, deadlines, hearings, and case developments.
• Conducting legal research and drafting routine correspondence.
• Filing documents through federal bankruptcy court CM/ECF systems and maintaining organized electronic case files.
• Communicating professionally with attorneys, clients, court personnel, and other parties.

Qualifications \& Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of recent bankruptcy paralegal experience in a law firm is required.
• Substantial experience with commercial bankruptcy and creditor-side representation is required.
• Strong knowledge of federal bankruptcy procedures, court rules, filing requirements, and deadlines.
• Experience with Chapter 7 and Chapter 11 proceedings, creditor claims, and bankruptcy litigation.
• Experience with federal bankruptcy court electronic filing systems (CM/ECF).
• Experience working across multiple federal bankruptcy districts or jurisdictions is a significant plus.
• Excellent legal drafting, proofreading, research, and organizational skills.
• Tech-savvy and comfortable learning new legal software and case management platforms quickly.
• Ability to independently manage multiple matters, deadlines, projects, and attorney personalities.

Additional Expectations

• This is a remote, independent contractor position with flexibility in scheduling. However, candidates must have some availability during normal business hours and be able to respond to client requests and inquiries within the same business day.
• Candidates must be dependable, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.
• Must be able to jump into active matters and contribute immediately with minimal supervision.
• While we provide training on our internal systems and software, we are seeking someone who already has a strong foundation in commercial bankruptcy and creditor-side procedures. We cannot provide training on bankruptcy fundamentals.

Great opportunity to work with interesting clients and a strong, close-knit paralegal team. Resume and references are required.

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Experience:

• commercial bankruptcy: 7 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote