Paralegal Specialist

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys•Charleston, WV

About The Position

The Paralegal Specialist will work in the Financial Litigation Program, helping collect restitution for crime victims and return funds to victimized federal programs. As part of the program’s enforcement team, the specialist works closely with Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), law enforcement, and others. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress.

Requirements

U.S. Citizen or National.
At the GS-09 level, at least one year of full-time specialized experience equivalent to GS-07 in the Federal service, involving paralegal or legal work demonstrating basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions; or qualifying graduate education; or a combination of qualifying experience and education.
Qualifying experience may include examining and processing legal documents; researching, analyzing, and evaluating data; drafting legal documents and correspondence; using filing systems to acquire and store information and document findings; and searching legal references, case files, and other sources for information required by attorneys or court personnel.
Qualifying education may include a master's or equivalent graduate degree; two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a master's degree; or an LL.B. or J.D. in a related field. Graduate education must be from an accredited college or university and demonstrate skills necessary for the position.
Meet qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date and before placement.
Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.
Satisfactory pre-employment adjudication, including fingerprint, credit, tax, and drug checks; continued employment is subject to a favorable background investigation.
Register for Selective Service, if applicable.
May be required to complete a one-year probationary period.
Foreign education used to meet requirements must be shown to be comparable to U.S. accredited education; documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Responsibilities

Enforce criminal judgments and commitment orders.
Draft substantive legal documents.
Conduct interviews of debtors, employers, and agency officials.
Prepare and maintain case- and trial-related documents.
Process debt collection claims referred by client agencies.
Serve as the contact person for Financial Litigation cases.
Monitor the progress of pending cases.
Independently plan and conduct asset investigations and prepare comprehensive reports on the results.