where I can I find free salaries info 4 paralegals? By specialty (i.e. Bankruptcy)?

Question

I'm about to get a salary review and I would like to see job descriptions and annual salaries of Bankruptcy paralegals - Job descriptions would help too -

Answer 1

here's a job description for a staffing agency seeking bankruptcy paralegals. You can find many more by searching "paralegal bankruptcy" in hotjobs or monster. Hotjobs also has a salary finder, under 'career tools" - salary will vary based on the city in which you intend to work.

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Bankruptcy Paralegals Needed: Legend Staffing

Job ID 3105-3161
Position Type Full-Time Employee
Company Name Legend Staffing
Location New York, NY
Salary $50K -$70K
Date Posted June 6, 2006
Experience 2-5 Years Experience

1.) This premier global law firm seeks a Bankruptcy Paralegal with 2+ years of large law firm experience. This is an outstanding opportunity to move into a quality of life bankruptcy paralegal position. The legal assistants play a central role in the firm's transaction teams. You will work alongside the lawyers sharing your expertise and providing invaluable legal support. A great springboard for building a career as a lawyer as well as you will gain insights into their global strengths, client sectors and the practice of law in a global law firm. You will also have the immediate satisfaction of working on headline-making deals and developing highly marketable legal skills.
Qualifications: (3161)

Bachelors degree required, preferably from a top-ranked school.
2+ years of large firm, large case Bankruptcy experience.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to take the lead.
2.) Established firm with nearly 400 attorneys is seeking a Bankruptcy Paralegal to assist bankruptcy attorneys in filing court papers, closing research, preparing fee applications and general case management. This individual will also support attorneys at hearings and depositions, as well as: (3105)
Prepare fee applications, fee statements, operating statements, proofs of claims, subpoenas, affidavits/certificates of service, and other standard documents relevant to bankruptcy matters
Prepare letters to courts, interested/relevant parties (subject to discretion of responsible attorney)
Finalize court documents for service and filing. (Service and filing are coordinated with the Managing Clerk.)
Assist attorneys in preparing and finalizing legal research via utilization of Westlaw, Lexis, Bluebook and other legal software applications/materials
Attend meetings with various interested parties of relevant cases and take notes (subject to discretion of attorney in charge)
Follow case process
Attend depositions and hearings and assist attorneys during same (subject to discretion of attorney in charge)
And more
Desired Qualifications:
Four year college degree
2+ years bankruptcy experience
Excellent communication and research skills
Knowledge of Bankruptcy Court
3.) Top international law firm is looking for a Bankruptcy Paralegal with 2+ years experience. Candidate should have:
Knowledge of e-filings, bankruptcy courts, and rules
Knowledge of Pacer
Chapter 11 experience, primarily on the creditor side, ideal
Candidate should also have general litigation experience (3283)

Answer 2

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