Bankruptcy Legal Assistant

Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins and Mott, LLP (PBFCM) has an immediate opening for a Bankruptcy Legal Assistant in our Houston office.

PBFCM has been in business since 1970. We represent more than 2000 governmental entities in Texas, including school districts, cities, counties, hospital districts, appraisal districts, and special districts. We have grown steadily every year. We currently have 15 offices across Texas with over 50 attorneys and more than 400 employees. Founded on the principles of honesty and ethical conduct, our success is due to our refusal to deviate from these core values.

This is a full-time on-site position with great benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a generous PTO policy. PBFCM offers a professional, yet casual environment. We are a law firm committed to quality and integrity.

Pay Rate: $18/hour + (DOE)

Essential Job Functions:

• Prepare and e-file various documents with various federal bankruptcy courts, including Notices of Appearance, Proof of Claim forms, motions, and objections.
• Review bankruptcy schedules, statements, and plans.
• Research tax accounts on appraisal district and tax office websites
• Maintain documents within document storage software
• Communicate professionally via phone and email with clients, attorneys, bankruptcy trustees, taxpayers, and others
• Maintain and update case management system
• Monitor and follow up regularly on pending and existing cases
• Meet bankruptcy court and department deadlines
• Additional clerical or administrative duties, as needed or assigned
• Work collaboratively with bankruptcy department and attorneys

Experience:

• At least one (1) year experience in an office setting
• At least one (1) year of experience working in bankruptcy (Preferred)
• Experience working in a law firm (Preferred)
• Three (3) years of professional work experience (Preferred)
• Have a general understanding of ad valorem property taxes (Preferred)

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Certifications and/or college degree (Preferred)

Competencies:

Essential Skills:

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel and Outlook
• Ability to meet deadlines, work under pressure and prioritize tasks
• Strict attention to detail
• Ability to work independently
• Strong proficiency at multi-tasking and time-management
• Punctuality and dependability
• Strong research skills
• Ability to do basic math calculations

Preferred Skills:

• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Superior computer skills and knowledge
• Established Customer Service skills
• Proactive work ethic
• Fluency in Spanish

Work Environment:

This position involves:

• Sitting at a computer most of the day
• Reporting to department supervisor and attorneys

We provide:

• On the job training
• Performance assessment within the first 60 days of employment
• Annual performance reviews
• A collaborative and collegial work environment

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, sit, speak and hear. The employee is required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; the employee may be required, on occasion, to stoop, kneel, or crouch. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to travel by air or car.