Paralegal IV supporting Healthcare Fraud at the US Attorney's Office

FSA • Spokane, WA

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About The Position

FSA Federal is hiring a Paralegal IV (described elsewhere in the posting as a Senior Paralegal) to provide legal support to the United States Attorney's Office (USAO), specifically the Assistant U.S. Attorneys who serve as the Criminal and Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinators in the Fraud and White Collar Unit. The role supports ongoing criminal and civil health care fraud prosecutions and investigations aimed at combating fraud against the United States and holding responsible individuals and entities accountable.

The Paralegal IV gathers and analyzes evidence and records, supports case development and legal research, drafts and reviews complex legal documents, and assists attorneys with hearings and trial preparation. The position also manages electronic discovery and case files, tracks dockets and deadlines, and provides advanced oversight and quality control for paralegal and other contractor staff. The role requires working under pressure, making responsible decisions on short notice, and adapting to unexpected developments. The employee must be located within the general commuting radius of the USAO office and must be a U.S. citizen who can undergo a seven- or ten-year minimum background investigation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
• Valid state driver's license.
• At least five years of professional work experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Proficiency with document-review platforms such as Everlaw or Relativity.
• Ability to make responsible decisions on short notice and adapt to unexpected developments.
• Must be physically located within the general geographic commuting radius of the USAO office.
• Experience and expertise performing the required services.
• Ability to consistently deliver high-quality work under extreme pressure.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Ability to meet a seven- or ten-year minimum background investigation requirement.

Responsibilities

• Assess, collect, examine, and analyze data, evidence, and information from internal review platforms, public-access resources, and law-enforcement databases.
• Work with assigned Assistant U.S. Attorneys and federal law enforcement to establish or verify relationships among facts and evidence, assess documents, corroborate witness statements, and help build proof for civil litigation or criminal prosecutions.
• Examine health care provider records—including books, ledgers, payroll, cost reports, billing statements, invoices, correspondence, and computer data—to help assess fraud allegations and legal responsibility.
• Prepare complex legal documents, including indictments, arrest warrants, summonses, true bills, motions, orders, nondisclosure applications and orders, stipulations, plea agreements, grand jury and trial subpoenas, and legal memoranda.
• Analyze suspects' or organizations' operations, identify information relevant to legal issues, and recommend investigative approaches to law enforcement, investigators, and auditors.
• Obtain case information from criminal files, law-enforcement agencies, and other sources for legal documents; ensure recurring documents comply with local court rules and required style and format.
• Prepare trial materials, including trial and witness notebooks, exhibits, jury instructions, and witness and exhibit lists; coordinate with the victim/witness specialist on victims' rights and services requirements.
• Notify case agents and appropriate office staff about victim and witness issues.
• Verify legal citations and statutory references using legal resources such as Westlaw or LexisNexis; research citations and proofread, edit, and revise legal briefs.
• Electronically file legal documents with the U.S. District Court through CM/ECF.
• Develop tables of contents and indices for briefs, list cited authorities and references, and compose correspondence requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology.
• Scan, enter, link, upload, and download case materials in electronic discovery databases; manage those databases and process investigative and forensic reports, bank records, electronic communications, and audio and video files.
• Manage discovery processing and production, including Bates-stamping and redacting materials using Adobe Acrobat and potentially IPRO Eclipse; send continuing discovery to defense counsel as directed by the assigned AUSA.
• Maintain electronic case files, enter case-management data, calendar deadlines in Microsoft Outlook, and prepare and file conflict-of-interest and case-opening forms.
• Prepare electronic case files for closure by ensuring required correspondence, pleadings, forms, investigative materials, discovery, grand jury materials, transcripts, and closing documentation are included and appropriately executed.
• Assist AUSAs by assembling pleadings for hearings scheduled for the following day after checking court calendars.
• Track case filings and perform docketing duties; search, generate reports, and analyze case-management data to determine case status and resolve inconsistencies.
• Respond to email and telephone inquiries, refer inquiries to appropriate staff, and provide appropriate information about matters and office procedures.
• Determine which matters should be referred to AUSAs based on urgency.
• Use office software to produce written materials and integrate information from databases and spreadsheets into documents or presentations; create complex tables, graphs, and charts and proofread documents for correctness.
• Continue fact-finding until sufficient evidence is gathered to support a legal or administrative decision under applicable laws, rules, or regulations.
• Assist attorneys and provide review for Paralegal II and III staff.
• Direct and supervise paralegal and other contractor staff, particularly on major research projects or in-courtroom support efforts.
• Monitor work and report progress; ensure deliverables meet requirements and deadlines; troubleshoot, conduct quality-control spot checks, and formulate administrative and technical work procedures.
• Perform complex legal and factual research; design and develop systems and procedures for tracking and managing case files, exhibits, and other case materials.
• Assist trial staff in coordinating expert witnesses and arrange access to Department of Justice libraries and other legal research facilities.
• Coordinate with other contractor support components to accomplish the work.

Benefits

• FSA Federal offers a comprehensive benefits package with choice and flexibility intended to support employees' health, work-life balance, and professional growth; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior