Legal Assistant – Bankruptcy

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and organized Legal Assistant to join our West Palm Beach team supporting the Bankruptcy practice. The role offers substantive work, a collaborative environment, and opportunities for professional growth within a large, people‑focused law firm.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, format, and proofread legal documents, briefs, pleadings, and contracts.
• Create, organize, and maintain electronic and hard‑copy files.
• Intake, organize, and manage large volumes of documents.
• Schedule appointments, meetings, and court hearings for attorneys.
• Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence, including email, phone, and mail.
• Prepare memoranda and engagement letters to open new matters.
• File court documents at Federal, State, and Local levels.
• Calendar and monitor critical dates and deadlines.
• Create accounting bills and expense reports as needed.
• Provide additional clerical support as required.

Required profile

• Associate’s degree preferred or at least 5 + years experience as a legal assistant, preferably in bankruptcy.
• Experience with commercial litigation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Accurate typing speed of 65 + wpm.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to multitask in a deadline‑driven environment.

Required skills

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Excel
• ProLaw (or similar document management system)
• iManage (or similar document management system)

What we offer

• Strong benefits from day one.
• Year‑end bonus opportunity.
• Supportive, people‑focused workplace culture.
• Accessible leadership and long‑tenured colleagues.