Legal Administrative Assistant – Bankruptcy & Restructuring

Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation’s premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers across the United States.

Akerman LLP seeks an experienced, highly organized Legal Administrative Assistant to support its sophisticated Bankruptcy and Restructuring practice, including creditors’ rights and commercial litigation matters. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 proceedings, adversary proceedings, Florida litigation, and assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs), along with strong filing, calendaring, service, document management, and law firm administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Support attorneys with Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy matters, adversary proceedings, creditors’ rights matters, commercial litigation, and assignments for the benefit of creditors (ABCs).
• Manage bankruptcy and litigation calendars, including hearings, response and objection deadlines, discovery dates, claims bar dates, and court-ordered deadlines.
• Prepare and electronically file documents through federal bankruptcy CM/ECF systems and the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal.
• Monitor PACER and court dockets, review notices and filings, and promptly communicate important developments to attorneys.
• Coordinate service of pleadings, motions, hearing notices, orders, discovery, and other court documents.
• Prepare and maintain certificates of service, service lists, filing confirmations, and other case records.
• Maintain organized electronic matter files and document management records.
• Assist with engagement letters, new matter reports, conflict-check submissions, client intake, and matter opening and closing processes.
• Support bankruptcy fee applications by compiling billing records, timekeeper information, expense schedules, and supporting exhibits.
• Coordinate with the firm’s billing, accounting, conflicts, and records teams as needed.
• Provide proactive administrative support to attorneys and manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a high degree of accuracy.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of legal assistant experience preferred, including at least three years of direct bankruptcy experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Chapter 11 and Chapter 7 bankruptcy proceedings and adversary proceedings.
• Hands-on experience with CM/ECF and PACER, including electronic filing, docket monitoring, event selection, and service requirements.
• Experience with the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal and federal and Florida litigation calendaring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and electronic document management systems such as iManage.
• Strong organizational, communication, proofreading, and time-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage competing priorities while recognizing matters requiring attorney review.
• Am Law 100 or comparable law firm experience preferred.

Experience with Florida bankruptcy courts, Chapter 727 ABC proceedings, bankruptcy fee applications, and law firm conflicts, intake, and billing processes is a plus.

Akerman LLP offers an opportunity to work with an accomplished team in a sophisticated bankruptcy and restructuring practice.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume and salary requirements for consideration. EOE