Paralegal – US Bankruptcy Law (Remote, Full Time)

About the role

A legal team is looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented, disciplined and experienced Florida Bankruptcy Legal Assistant / Paralegal to handle consumer bankruptcy cases, mainly Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings, from initial document review through discharge. The role covers about three cases per week, including document collection, verification, petition preparation, scheduling, e-filing and limited motion drafting. Candidates with a strong background in federal litigation (U.S. courts, especially in Florida) or complex U.S. immigration law are strongly encouraged to apply.

Key responsibilities

• Collect, classify and organise client documents, track deadlines, keep accurate time records and reports, and upload documents on time using firm practice management systems (Clio, MyCase, BestCase; Word Suite knowledge preferred).
• Review financial documents, tax returns, bank statements and pay stubs.
• Discuss assets, liabilities, income and expenses with the client and draft the voluntary petition, schedules, statement of financial affairs and related documents.
• Draft standard bankruptcy motions under bankruptcy rules and local rules (e.g. motions to extend the automatic stay, motions to avoid liens, objections to claims, motions to value), pleadings and notices for attorney review.
• Format and upload documents to court filing systems (ECF/CM) and to the bankruptcy trustees, strictly adhering to court deadlines.

Required profile

• 2+ years of direct experience as a paralegal handling Florida Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases (Southern/Middle District preferred); alternatively, a strong background in U.S. federal litigation with extensive document drafting and ECF filing experience.
• Fluent written and spoken English with precise command of U.S. legal terminology; fluent written and spoken Spanish is required. Bonus: Portuguese, Creole, French, Arabic or Hebrew.
• Exceptional attention to detail, able to manage high caseloads and multiple clients and trustee relations.
• High-speed internet and a quiet, confidential remote work setup.
• Full-time, Monday to Friday 9am to 6pm with a 1-hour lunch break.

Required skills

• Bankruptcy software (Best Case)
• Electronic court filing (CM/ECF)
• Cloud repositories (MyCase, Microsoft 365)

Pay: $2,100-2,300 USD.