Federal Collections Paralegal & Legal Assistant III

fsafederal; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Health, dental, vision coverage

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant III to support the USAO mission. The role involves reviewing case material, preparing digests, assisting with probable cause determinations, and managing discovery and witness coordination.

Candidates should have a paralegal certificate or equivalent experience, strong legal research skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to work under pressure within a federal setting.

Qualifications

• Paralegal certificate with at least one year of paralegal/legal assistance experience, or a high school diploma/GED with three years of paralegal experience.
• Collections experience, ideally judicial collections including judgment enforcement.
• One year of automated litigation support experience with knowledge of automated resources for federal cases.
• Knowledge of laws, policies, and procedures; trial experience preferred.
• Strong legal research and analysis skills to support case development.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including legal writing.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities and teamwork.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and databases; customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Assist attorney in reviewing case material, digest decisions, and prepare legal references.
• Receive, examine, and evaluate new and complex cases against standards.
• Assist in determining probable cause and plan evidence gathering with attorneys.
• Investigate facts, search records, and use databases for case preparation.
• Assist in pretrial discovery, interviewing witnesses, and preparing summaries.
• Prepare settlement documents and assist with disposition where needed.
• Draft legal pleadings, motions, and proposed orders.
• Organize files, documents, and exhibit indexing.
• Summarize depositions, interrogatories, and testimony for attorneys.
• Use databases to extrapolate data for reports, charts, and trial exhibits.
• Provide training to other personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Paralegal certificate

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Legal research

Microsoft Office

Multitasking

Education

Paralegal certificate

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Legal databases

Automated litigation tools

Job description

FSA Federal is seeking a Paralegal / Legal Assistant III to support the USAO mission. The role involves reviewing case material, preparing digests, assisting with probable cause determinations, and managing discovery and witness coordination.

Candidates should have a paralegal certificate or equivalent experience, strong legal research skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. The position emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to work under pressure within a federal setting.