Legal Assistant - Sr. Bankruptcy Specialist

  • Full-time

Company Description

Our firm has an immediate opportunity for a Senior Bankruptcy Specialist. We are looking for excited, energetic, competent, experienced professionals that are looking to join a firm that is focused on growth and success. Our organization is committed to our employees and offers competitive salaries, opportunity for growth, and attractive benefit packages to all Full-Time employees.

Rosenberg & Associates, LLC is a real estate law firm founded in 2002 and concentrates on providing services for creditors in the MD and DC.  We have 100+ employees spread across our 3 locations in Bethesda, MD and Chesapeake, VA.  We specialize in creditors rights, and our clients consist of national banks and mortgage lenders providing Foreclosure, Bankruptcy, REO and Eviction services.

Job Description

The Senior Bankruptcy Specialist is responsible for preparing and filing motions and documents online, in a fast paced regional bankruptcy department. The selected candidate will support and assist with related functions to the Bankruptcy process that include monitoring Bankruptcy timelines, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures, managing workload, and ensuring adherence to state, federal and client guidelines. With management experience, the Senior Bankruptcy Specialist will assist in development and maintenance of policies, procedures and reports related the department.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Monitor workflow to ensure that appropriate levels of productivity and customer service are met.
  • Support bankruptcy team to ensure department standards and client objectives are met.
  • Lead staff to ensure compliance with firm's policies and procedures.
  • Ensure client guidelines and requirements are followed ensuring that compensatory fees or penalties are not incurred.
  • Analyze reports to identify and monitor trends for the Bankruptcy department.
  • Audit daily performance logs to improve process and productivity levels.
  • Meet contractual time lines through monthly audits of client referrals.
  • Review and respond to client reports regarding performance measures.

Other Responsibilities:

  • Assist with filing Motions and other bankruptcy materials  in federal court
  • Prepare necessary bankruptcy documents for attorney review and approval
  • Opening cases in firm’s case management system for workflow
  • Assist attorneys with docket review and calendaring hearings

Qualifications

  • Two (2) - Five (5) plus years of bankruptcy and/or Bankruptcy experience.
  • Knowledge of creditors' rights preferred but not required.
  • Self motivator with limited supervision.
  • Must have basic computer proficiency, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to thrive in a high-volume, high-pressure environment.
  • Superior attention to detail.
  • High School Diploma, College degree preferred.
  • Work in a team environment.
  • Two (2) - Five (5) plus years of management experience a plus.

Additional Information

Our office hours are 9-5:30 M-F, all candidates must be able to work these hours.

Rosenberg & Associates, LLC offers comprehensive benefits which include:

  • Competitive salary based on experience
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability and Life Insurance
  • 401k with up to 4% firm match
  • 10 Paid Company Holidays
  • PTO that increases based on tenure
  • Employee Discount programs
  • Pre-tax accounts for HSA, FSA and dependent care

Principals only, no staffing/placement firms or agencies please.