Bankruptcy Attorney

Overview

Attorney oversight of BK Motion Practice, Probate and Legal Review deliverables, ensuring compliance with client SLAs and internal UI workflows. Partner with network counsel to ensure all motion practice work is completed timely and accurately. Point of contact for team’s legal questions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely completion of BK Motion Practice Tempo and Portal tasks.
• Direct communication with network firms for escalations and legal review/recommendations.
• Review mortgage documents from Tempo, the Portal and/or network drives and reviewing completed Motion Practice drafts for Legal QC.
• Daily Tempo work, including reviewing pulled Tempo work queues, completing DDF and Tempo tasks, completing Doc Tracking, responding to, and closing, Comtags, launching Comtags and uploading pleadings to ECMS.
• Launch Bankruptcy and Probate referrals in the Portal and complete tasks in the Motion Practice Workflows as needed.
• Generate and review reports to track Network Counsel’s compliance with Tempo SLAs and team production.
• Draft motion practice pleadings for network counsel or limited filer review, as needed.
• Create, update, and manage Motion Practice workflows to maximize productivity, ensure accuracy and maintain compliance with client requirements.
• Train and mentor staff, share knowledge and identify development opportunities to maintain standards and broaden team understanding of deliverables, including the creation and maintenance of Standard Operating Procedures for processes.
• Oversee escalated and complex cases to provide problem resolution leadership. Facilitate escalated issues with management and/or other departments, as necessary. Communicate and provide updates to client on any escalations worked.
• Point of Contact for team subject matter inquiries.
• Participate in the interview and selection process of job candidates.
• Coach and counsel employees as appropriate; document performance and conduct issues with Human Resources as they arise.
• Cross-train in other areas of the firm to assist on an as needed basis.

Requirements

• Subject Matter Expert in Bankruptcy as related to the Creditor.
• Prior leadership experience managing a team.
• Prior client management a plus, with an emphasis on legal recommendations for process efficiency and legal compliance.
• Quick adaptability to client and firm systems of record. Familiarity with servicing client systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs, with a strong emphasis in Excel.
• Ability to manage a team and ensure completion of tight deadlines.

Job Type

Full-time

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Irving, TX 75039