Bankruptcy Paralegal / Intake Specialist — US Consumer Law Firm (Direct Attorney Access, Not a Call Center)

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: TYPE OF WORK

Full Time

: SALARY

$1,000–$1,600/month USD, DOE

: HOURS PER WEEK

40

: DATE UPDATED

Aug 13, 2026

JOB OVERVIEW

TIMEZONE: US Pacific Time

READ THIS FIRST: Start your application with the word PETITION. Applications that skip this aren't read.

WHO WE ARE
Symmes Law Group is a consumer bankruptcy and real estate law firm in Seattle, WA, in practice since 2010. We're intentionally small — you'd work directly with the attorney handling your files, not through layers of case managers at a high-volume shop. Our last VA in this role stayed 2 years and is leaving on good terms for a new opportunity; we're looking to build that kind of long-term relationship again, at a competitive wage.

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

A self-starter who doesn't need to be micromanaged to stay on top of deadlines
Genuinely organized — the kind of person who catches a missing document before anyone asks
Someone who actually cares about helping people through financial distress, not just processing files. Our clients are often at a hard point in their lives, and how you talk to them matters as much as how accurately you fill out a schedule.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Prepare Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 petitions from client intake documents: pull data from credit reports, paystubs, bank statements, and tax returns
Complete schedules, the Statement of Financial Affairs, and the means test worksheet using bankruptcy software (Best Case, NextChapter, Jubilee, or Glade a strong plus)
Spot missing documents and follow up with clients directly
Submit 341 documents to bankruptcy trustees
Answer phones, schedule appointments, handle professional client communication
Draft correspondence and legal documents under attorney guidance
Support debt settlement negotiations and case tracking
Manage matters in Lawmatics (our CRM/practice management system) — updating case status, tasks, and client communication
Cross-train into other practice areas as you grow: purchase and sale transactions, short sales, estate planning, probate — more variety than a pure-BK shop

REQUIRED

At least 1 year preparing US bankruptcy petitions, or 2+ years in a US law firm, mortgage servicing, or similar role handling US financial documents daily
Strong English reading and Communication ability — able to read a tax return or mortgage statement and know what you're looking at and communiate with clients and third parties over the phone and through e-mail.
Comfortable with Adobe Pro, MS Word, Google Workspace
Reliable internet (25+ Mbps) and backup power

NICE TO HAVE

Experience with Jubilee, Lawmatics, or similar legal CRM/case management software
Debt settlement or debt negotiation experience

WHY STAY

Direct access to the attorney — real mentorship, not a queue
Broader skill set across practice areas, not single-track petition assembly
Proven track record: predecessor was here 2 years
Competitive pay at the top of market for proven skill

TO APPLY
Start your message with PETITION, then answer:

What US bankruptcy or legal document work have you done, and what software have you used?
What's the difference between Schedule I and Schedule J, and what does a negative bottom line on Schedule J mean for a Chapter 13 case?
If you visited the United States as a tourist, what would you most want to see — or if you've been, what was your favorite part?

Attach your resume and your expected monthly wage.

SKILL REQUIREMENT

Legal Services Data Entry Customer Service

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Bankruptcy Paralegal / Intake Specialist — US Consumer Law Firm (Direct Attorney Access, Not a Call Center)

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