Collections Paralegal II Supporting US Attorneys Office Security Clearance

Position: Collections Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorneys Office with Security Clearance
Description:

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! 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 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 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. Agency Overview The Financial…