Bankruptcy Clerk-Houston, TX 77081 - KeyStaff Inc.

Bankruptcy Clerk in Houston, TX 77081

*Interviews will be conducted via phone/Zoom from our Carrollton, TX office*

*Candidates must live in the Houston, TX 77081 area or within reasonable commute* 

Pay: $18/hr

Perks: 

• Weekly Pay
• Direct deposit option
• Referral Bonus eligible
• Health insurance options/plans

Work Schedule:

8am – 5pm Monday – Friday

Position Job Summary:

The primary purpose of this position is to research consumer bankruptcy cases filed in the Eastern District of Texas and review bankruptcy schedules & statements for outstanding taxes. 

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Monitor payments received from all bankruptcy cases. Review the check, BankTool, bankruptcy plans, and confirmation orders to determine how the payment should be applied.
• Draft memos of instructions to clients on how to post the payments.
• Coordinate with the Business Bankruptcy Team (Business Paralegal, BK Manager, Attorneys).
• Monitor Chapter 11 Post-Confirmation cases for plan defaults by reviewing BankTool, bankruptcy plans, and confirmation orders.
• Confirm defaults by coordinating with the Business Bankruptcy Team.
• Research payment applications by clients and compare to required plan payments.
• Create spreadsheets to manage payment schedules and defaults.
• Draft letters of Plan Default to defaulted debtors. Set calendar ticklers to follow up on deadlines to cure defaults.
• Draft Notice of Plan Default pleadings on cases that have failed to cure defaults.
• Uncode cases in BankTool and TaxTool on accounts that are in Final Default.
• Communicate with appropriate firm staff that collections may proceed.
• Research all consumer bankruptcy cases filed in Eastern District of Texas (Beaumont & Lufkin Divisions) for outstanding taxes owed to clients. This includes review of schedules, statements, and all amendments thereto. This may include research through CM/ECF or PACER.
• Communicate and follow up with various staff from other firm offices and tax client contacts for tax information, following up on non-responses.
• Input new case data into BankTool.
• Draft Notices of Appearance and Proofs of Claim.
• Amend prior Notices of Appearances and Proofs of Claim as needed.
• Assist with research for non-Eastern District of TX bankruptcy cases as needed.
• E-Filing pleadings through CM/ECF.  
• Occasionally may perform additional duties within the scope of the job.

Physical Demands and work environment:

• Physical demands are sitting at desk and occasionally lifting 5lbs or less.
• Work environment is very open, friendly, and courteous.
• Employee is required to sit, walk, and use hands and fingers to operate office equipment.
• Visual abilities include viewing computer screens and the ability to adjust focus.

Job Requirements and Qualifications:

• Organization and Time Management
• Ability to Multi-Task
• Ability to Prioritize and Re-Prioritize with a sense of urgency
• Ability to Work with Numbers
• Proficient in Microsoft Suit Software
• Ability to Calculate Simple Math, including Calculating Interest
• Ability to Communicate Professionally with Bankruptcy Attorneys and other personnel
• Must be able to handle high volume work load
• Must be able to work a 40-hour work week
• High school Diploma

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