Bankruptcy Legal Assistant - (Meridian, MS)

Part time Bankruptcy Legal AssistantThe applicant will be responsible for a variety of tasks to support the attorneys and staff with all stages of Chapter seven and 13 bankruptcies, as well as adversary proceedings. Will maintain and organize files, input and maintain client filed in BestCase software, interact with clients under attorney supervision, work as a team player managing the flow of Chapter seven and Chapter thirteen cases, and prepare motions, applications, and draft and revise pleadings. Monitor and track new bankruptcy cases through all lifecycle stages of the file. Provide prompt, helpful and clear Client, Creditor, Trustee and court staff communication on all files. Prepare initial draft of petitions using BestCase software. Prepare initial drafts of pleadings, motions, affidavits and letters. Ensure proper calendaring of appearances and deadlines. Follow up with clients, opposing counsel, Trustees, court staff, and 3rd parties on unfulfilled requests.