Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys • Beaumont, TX

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About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist serves in the Financial Litigation Unit within the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. The role provides legal support to the Financial Litigation Program Section Chief and independently performs legal research, legal writing, and factual development for litigation involving collection of large claims, penalties, and other public rights. The position may be filled in Beaumont, Plano, or Tyler, Texas. Responsibilities and assignments become more complex as training and experience progress.

Requirements

• United States citizen or national.
• Meet the GS-9 qualification requirements through one of the specified pathways: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7; qualifying graduate education; or a combination of qualifying graduate education and experience.
• For the specialized-experience pathway, experience must involve paralegal or legal work demonstrating basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions.
• For the graduate-education pathway, have a master’s or equivalent graduate degree in a related field, or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• Graduate education used to qualify must be from an accredited college or university and demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for the position.
• Complete the pre-employment security investigation and background check, including drug screening.
• Complete a one-year probationary period if required.
• Males born on or after December 31, 1959, must meet Selective Service registration requirements or have an approved exemption.
• Complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours of the announcement closing date.
• Meet all eligibility and qualification requirements by the announcement closing date and continue to meet them during the hiring process.
• For foreign education used to qualify, provide proof of equivalency from a credentialing agency; documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize complex factual material and documentary data for investigations and trials.
• Advise on efficient methods for preparing legal documents.
• Support the financial litigation program and analyze debtors’ financial assets.
• Draft or prepare letters, forms, and reports needed to initiate debt collection.
• Obtain and analyze debtor financial information to assess present and future ability to pay.
• Use tables and perform citation checking.
• Conduct debtor interviews and maintain oral and written communication with debtors and agencies.
• Assess debtors’ ability to pay and establish payment schedules consistent with guidelines.
• Review, summarize, and outline debtors’ financial situations and recommend appropriate legal action.
• Prepare substantive legal documents, including extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documents related to obtaining evidence or testimony.
• Develop and enter case materials into a computer database.
• Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results.
• Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions for trial.
• Prepare trial exhibits involving a range of visual materials.
• Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation.

Benefits

• Paid vacation
• Sick leave
• Paid holidays
• Telework
• Life insurance
• Health benefits
• Participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System
• Possible reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy

What This Job Offers

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