Collections Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorney's Office

FSA • Oklahoma City, OK

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About The Position

FSA Federal (FSA) is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of
law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a
Paralegal II. In this role, you will be supporting the overall mission of the
U.S. Attorney's Office (USAO). If you are looking for a meaningful, mission
driven career, Join FSA!

Requirements

• At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; civil practice, including discovery support or financial collection experience is very helpful.
• At least one year of experience in automated litigation support.
• High School diploma is required and undergraduate degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of standard legal citation systems sufficient to perform straightforward legal research and accurately cite check legal authorities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical abilities.
• Familiarity with a variety of computer applications, specifically the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Ability to proofread documents and format them to accepted legal standards
• Experience and familiarity with the drafting, organization and filing of legal pleadings and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Reviews financial assets and transactions and provides comparative analyses of information furnished by debtors.
• Analyzes and evaluates information regarding financial assets by assessing the circumstances of a situation to ascertain the true nature of debtors present and future potential ability to pay their judgment
• Initiates contact with debtors concerning payment of their obligations, their ability to pay, and negotiates written payment schedules to assure successful collection of debts.
• Conducts skiptracing activity when necessary to locate debtors, using own discretion in determining those techniques and any follow up needed to locate the debtor.
• Reviews and reconciles computerized debt collection printouts with office collection
• Independently performs all functions to collect amounts imposed as a result of the prosecution of criminal cases. Amounts imposed may include criminal fines, assessments, interest, penalties, restitution, appearance bond forfeitures, criminal forfeitures, and court costs.
• Communicates with debtors to present options for debt payments, answer questions, explain pertinent procedures, clarify information, and work cases to resolution.
• Prepares payment plans which involve reviewing financial asset information the debtor has Research furnished information, perform financial computations and approve acceptable payment amounts.
• Reviews and analyzes claims for legal merit and compliance with the Federal Debt Collection Procedures
• Provides technical processing activities associated with debt collection for criminal and/or civil
• Prepares letters to referring agencies acknowledging receipt of
• Returns deficient claims explaining those deficiencies determined through the claim referral
• Initially analyzes claims to determine the type of indebtedness to record and maintains proper debtor and account information.
• Drafts and/or prepares letters, forms, and reports necessary to initiate the collection of
• Reviews, evaluates, and verifies debtors account status and payment
• Enters and tracks financial data in automated systems
• May prepare tables and charts for reporting debt and payment data in a specified
• Evaluates debt collection documents and records for mathematical accuracy, to verify that payment transactions are properly documented and to identify any discrepancies.
• Crosschecks the accuracy of payment transactions with Court records and documents. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies. Identifies and recommends methods to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data in both USAO and Court debtor records.
• Works closely with supervisor or AUSAs in making recommendations concerning s settlements, write-offs, and liquidations of civil and/or criminal judgments.
• Prepares documentation required to take these legal
• Participates in decisions concerning post judgment remedies such as garnishments, judgment debtor examination in aid of execution, or attachment and levy of the debtors=property
• Provides legal support to AUSAs in financial litigation
• Prepares a variety of legal documents, such as complaints, pleadings, garnishments, orders, judgments, and post-judgment remedies.
• Applies fact-finding techniques to gather appropriate information in conjunction with specific legal
• Obtains necessary information from legal reference files, office records, and other
• In response to requests from AUSAs, conducts research of issues using various legal and non-legal databases and websites.
• Lists cited cases, opinions, and references in briefs or legal
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package to help meet those needs. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees