Restructuring Paralegal Specialist

4 weeks ago


Houston, Texas, United States Wegman Full time
Job Description

Wegman is seeking a highly skilled Restructuring Paralegal Specialist to join our team in a dynamic and collaborative environment. As a key member of our distressed debt trading group, you will play a critical role in supporting our business operations.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Document Preparation: Assist in the preparation of LSTA documents, including Purchase and Sale Agreements, Assignment Agreements, Master Participation Agreements, and Netting Agreements, using ClearPar.
  • Claims Trading and Equity Transactions: Work on claims trading and equity transactions, ensuring timely and accurate completion of tasks.
  • Litigation Financing: Collaborate with litigation financing clients, drafting documentation related to their matters.
  • Research and Review: Conduct research on debtor companies, identifying officers, directors, major creditors, major litigation, and other assigned matters. Review Local and Federal Bankruptcy Rules, as well as administrative orders, to ensure filings are in proper form and order.
  • Electronic Filing: Utilize PACER to prepare electronic filing of pleadings, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
  • Debtor's Petition and Schedules: Assist in the production of debtor's petition, schedules, and statement of financial affairs, including the identification of 20 largest unsecured creditors, equity holders, and related first-day filings.
  • Pro Hac Vice and Notices of Stay: Draft pro hac vice for attorneys not admitted to the bar in the state of the court proceeding and craft notices of stay in various pending litigation involving the debtor.
  • Complaints and Pleadings: Assist in drafting complaints and related pleadings, including discovery, in connection with various adversary matters.
  • Uniform Commercial (UCC) Searches: Conduct Uniform Commercial (UCC) searches and real property searches to confirm the status of liens on property and/or equipment.
  • Public Records: Examine and, if necessary, obtain public records relevant to the facts of the lawsuit.
Requirements:
  • Education: A bachelor's degree or comparable work experience is required. A paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program is preferable but not required.
  • Knowledge and Skills: Working knowledge of the US Bankruptcy Code and court procedures, Delaware General Corporate Law, New York Business Corporate Law, and California Corporations Code. Ability to prioritize and organize multiple tasks in a dynamic working environment.
  • Communication and Time Management: Strong time management skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and a desire to work in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
  • Computer Skills: Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office.
  • Licensure: Licensure as a Notary Public is preferred but not required.

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