Paralegal Specialist
Job Location:
Job Location:
Jackson, MO - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Monthly Salary:
Posted on:
21 days ago
Posted on:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Paralegal Specialist
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal Specialist at USAO (Southern District of Mississippi). The U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District of Mississippi requires direct paralegal assistance to support Assistant United States Attorneys engaged in debt collection and financial litigation. The office serves as a principal federal law enforcement agency and seeks skilled paralegal support to handle complex financial litigation matters across federal enforcement this role you will provide paralegal assistance to support AUSAs in debt collection and financial litigation handling document preparation legal research asset investigations debtor interviews case monitoring and judgment enforcement in both criminal and civil matters. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
LOCATION
CLEARANCE
CLIENT
HOURS
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
RELOCATION
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations:This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
ROLE
We need an experienced Paralegal Specialist at USAO (Southern District of Mississippi). The U.S. Attorneys Office Southern District of Mississippi requires direct paralegal assistance to support Assistant United States Attorneys engaged in debt collection and financial litigation. The office serves as a principal federal law enforcement agency and seeks skilled paralegal support to handle complex financial litigation matters across federal enforcement this role you will provide paralegal assistance to support AUSAs in debt collection and financial litigation handling document preparation legal research asset investigations debtor interviews case monitoring and judgment enforcement in both criminal and civil matters. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package.
Apply today!
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare substantive legal documents including motions writs of execution garnishments and post-judgment actions regarding federal debts.
- Conduct interviews with debtors employers and agency officials to assess the viability of legal collection actions.
- Monitor and analyze credit information and public records to determine debtor assets and liabilities.
- Review and summarize debtor financial information and recommend appropriate legal action to the AUSA.
- Research analyze and summarize relevant legal precedents and prepare digests for assigned cases.
- Process debt collection claims referred by client agencies and make independent decisions regarding debt compromise write-off and claim referral.
- Enforce criminal judgments and commitment orders and perform collection functions for criminal cases.
- Enforce civil judgments and perform collection functions for civil judgments and settlements.
- Monitor case progress and ensure legal pleadings forms reports and correspondence are prepared and submitted within established deadlines.
- Serve as primary contact for assigned financial litigation cases and provide status updates and procedural assistance.
- Confer with the United States Probation Office on debtor ability to pay and review databases and tracking systems to assess debt collection effectiveness.
- Assemble case files document case status in automated databases and generate recurring and ad hoc reports.
- Perform other duties related to the position as assigned.
BACKGROUND/REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
- Experience in tracing assets seizing assets and enforcing judgment liens
- Proficiency in word processing applications
- Ability to perform all job duties outlined in Section 2.0 of this Statement of Work
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- Accounting background
- Experience utilizing online research tools (e.g. Westlaw Lexis/Nexis)
EDUCATION
- Two (2) year paralegal degree or 2-year degree with additional paralegal certificate
LOCATION
- Jackson MS 39201
CLEARANCE
- Ability to pass a background investigation in accordance with federal employment requirements
- Must be a US Citizen
- Valid United States drivers license and dependable vehicle or Government identification and dependable transportation
CLIENT
- U.S. Attorneys Office for the Southern District of Mississippi
HOURS
- 40 hours per week
- 8 hours per day
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
- Employment Classification Eligibility W2
RELOCATION
- Not eligible for relocation benefits
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion gender sexual orientation ancestry national origin age marital status mental disability physical disability medical condition pregnancy political affiliation military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.
Other Considerations:This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 will not be offered. This position requires access to Department of Justice facilities and systems. As a condition of employment selected candidates must complete and receive favorable adjudication from a federal government background investigation as required by the U.S. Department of Justice. Individuals primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC copier fax telephone cell phone etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead bend and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
As a nation-wide provider of high-tech professionals, West 4th Strategy arms federal agencies and prime contractors with empowered professionals in data analytics, cybersecurity, systems integration, infrastructure management, and program management.
