Senior Bankruptcy Specialist
2 months ago
Hackensack
Job DescriptionBenefits: • 401(k), • Competitive salary, • Paid time off Senior Bankruptcy SpecialistDiana Diaz & Associates (DDA) New Jersey | Full-Time | On-Site / Hybrid Depending on Experience Position Overview Diana Diaz & Associates is seeking a highly experienced Senior Bankruptcy Specialist to support high-volume consumer bankruptcy and financial restructuring operations in a fast-paced professional environment. This role requires a candidate with advanced technical knowledge of bankruptcy case preparation, court systems, procedural workflows, and client coordination. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, capable of managing complex case activity independently, and comfortable working directly with clients and court-related systems. The Senior Bankruptcy Specialist will play a critical role in case preparation, workflow oversight, document management, client communication, and operational support throughout the lifecycle of consumer bankruptcy matters. Key Responsibilities • Prepare and organize bankruptcy-related case files and supporting documentation, • Draft petitions, schedules, statements, amendments, and related filing packages using Best Case and related platforms, • Manage case workflows from intake through post-filing administration, • Coordinate directly with clients regarding documentation requests, timelines, deficiencies, and case updates, • Review financial documents including tax returns, paystubs, bank statements, budgets, and creditor information for completeness and accuracy, • Navigate and monitor PACER, CM/ECF systems, trustee portals, and court dockets, • Maintain procedural deadlines and filing timelines with a high level of accuracy, • Utilize MyCase and Microsoft Office Suite for workflow management, reporting, scheduling, and communication, • Support communication coordination between clients, trustees, courts, and affiliated professionals, • Handle escalated client situations with professionalism and discretion, • Assist with operational workflow improvements and internal process management, • Maintain strict confidentiality and professionalism in handling sensitive financial information, • Train and support junior staff members when necessaryRequired Qualifications, • Minimum 5+ years of bankruptcy-related experience in a high-volume environment, • Extensive hands-on experience with:, • Best Case, • PACER, • CM/ECF filing systems, • MyCase, • Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams), • Strong understanding of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 workflows and procedures, • Experience preparing bankruptcy petitions and supporting documentation, • Ability to independently manage multiple active matters simultaneously, • Strong organizational and deadline-management skills, • Excellent written and verbal communication abilities, • Professional client-facing experience, • High attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills, • Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a deadline-driven environmentPreferred Qualifications, • Experience working with New Jersey bankruptcy courts and trustees, • Bilingual (English/Spanish) strongly preferred, • Experience in high-volume bankruptcy operations, • Familiarity with workflow automation and document management systems, • Leadership or team training experience preferredIdeal Candidate Traits, • Extremely detail-oriented, • Technically proficient, • Organized and efficient, • Client-service driven, • Able to work independently, • Calm under pressure, • Solutions-oriented, • High level of accountability and professionalismCompensation & Benefits, • Competitive salary based on experience, • Growth and advancement opportunities, • PTO and paid holidays, • Collaborative professional environment, • Long-term career opportunity with a growing organization Flexible work from home options available.