Federal Collections Paralegal — Discovery & Trial Prep

FSA; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

FSA Federal is hiring a Paralegal / Legal Assistant III to support the United States Attorney's Office mission across federal cases in Phoenix. The role involves assisting attorneys with case review, discovery, and litigation support, with emphasis on research, document handling, and evidence management.

The ideal candidate holds a Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, organization, and teamwork under pressure.

Qualifications

• Paralegal Certificate or 1+ year paralegal/legal assistance experience; or HS diploma with 3+ years paralegal experience.
• Collections experience, ideally judicial collections including judgment enforcement, strongly preferred.
• 1 year of automated litigation support experience with knowledge of automated resources for federal cases.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, policies, and procedures; trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal writing and communication skills; ability to multi-task under pressure.
• Experience with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and common databases.
• Commitment to excellent customer service and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material and prepare digests with legal references.
• Receive, examine, and evaluate new and complex cases.
• Assist in determining probable cause and plan evidence collection.
• Conduct legal research using databases and interview agents.
• Assist in pretrial discovery, witness coordination, and summaries.
• Prepare documents for settlement or disposition and organize files and exhibits.
• Summarize depositions, testimonies, and proceedings as needed.
• Generate data reports, charts, graphs, and trial exhibits.
• Provide training to other personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal knowledge

Legal research

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

MS Office

Customer service

Education

Paralegal Certificate

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Legal research databases

Job description

FSA Federal is hiring a Paralegal / Legal Assistant III to support the United States Attorney's Office mission across federal cases in Phoenix. The role involves assisting attorneys with case review, discovery, and litigation support, with emphasis on research, document handling, and evidence management.

The ideal candidate holds a Paralegal Certificate or equivalent experience and demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, organization, and teamwork under pressure.