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 works in the Financial Litigation Unit (FLU), Civil Division, of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas. The incumbent provides legal support to the Financial Litigation Program Section Chief and independently performs legal research, legal writing, and factual development to assist with U.S. litigation involving collection of large claims, penalties, and other public rights. The position will be filled in Beaumont, Plano, or Tyler, Texas.

The work includes supporting financial litigation cases; analyzing debtors’ financial circumstances and ability to pay; preparing legal documents and correspondence; and assisting with investigation, discovery, trial preparation, and court presentation. Responsibilities and assignment complexity increase as training and experience progress.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship or nationality.
• Meet the GS-9 qualification requirements through one of the following: one year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-7; qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of graduate education and experience.
• For the specialized-experience route, experience must demonstrate basic knowledge of legal research and the ability to interpret legal decisions, such as through paralegal or legal work involving litigation support, legal documents, research and analysis, drafting legal materials, information filing systems, recommendations, or review of legal references and case files.
• For the education route, a related-field master’s or equivalent graduate degree (such as an LL.B. or J.D.), or two full years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to such a degree.
• For a combination of education and experience, graduate education must exceed one full year and the combined qualifying percentages must total at least 100%.
• Meet all qualification requirements, including applicable time-in-grade, by the announcement’s stated deadline.
• Complete the required USA Hire assessment within 48 hours after the announcement closing date.
• Complete the pre-employment security investigation and background check, including drug screening.
• Meet applicable Selective Service registration requirements.
• Federal employees must meet time-in-grade requirements within 30 days after the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Review and organize complex factual material and documentary data for investigations and trials.
• Advise on efficient methods for preparing legal documents.
• Provide support to the financial litigation program.
• Analyze debtors’ financial assets and obtain and evaluate information about their present and future ability to pay.
• Draft and prepare letters, forms, and reports needed to initiate debt collection.
• Conduct debtor interviews and communicate clearly 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; use tables and citation checking efficiently.
• Prepare, develop, compile, and 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
• Relocation expense reimbursement may be available in accordance with agency policy

What This Job Offers

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