Paralegal - Creditors' Rights and Litigation
Ray Quinney & Nebeker
- Salt Lake City, UT
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Perform Federal and State Court searches
- Format and file pleadings and other documents in federal and state courts, including the bankruptcy court
- Prepare and file proofs of claim in bankruptcy cases
- Prepare real and personal property foreclosure notices and generally assist the assigning attorney with all aspects of the foreclosure process.
- Perform UCC searches and file UCC financing statements
- Perform nationwide business entity research for states of domestication and principal information
- Communicate with clients, staff, outside counsel, court administrators and judges
- General litigation skills
- Basic familiarity with bankruptcy forms, practice and rules, particularly preparation of Proof of Claim forms and fee applications and filing of same
- Familiarity with the real and personal property foreclosure process in Utah
- Familiarity with performing litigation and lien searches in Utah and other states
- Familiarity with business entity research for jurisdiction, principal information and UCC filings, and familiarity with filing of UCC financing statements
- Familiarity with researching County recorder, assessor and treasurer records for real property records, abstracts, property tax information and property valuations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
- Proficient in State and Federal electronic court filings
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Highly organized with a strong attention to detail
- Ability to keep and maintain confidential information regarding clients and firm issues
- Aptitude to learn and quickly grasp firm specific software
- 5+ years' working experience as a paralegal
- Bankruptcy and creditors' rights experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience