Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 62,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys is seeking a Paralegal Specialist in Tyler, TX.

The position supports the Financial Litigation Unit within the Civil Division, handling legal research, writing, and debt-collection related tasks for large claims and public rights matters. The incumbent will gather financial data, draft documents, interview debtors, and prepare exhibits for trial.

Qualifications

• Requires accredited education for creditability; foreign credentials may be evaluated
• Proof of education evaluation may be required; transcripts uploaded
• English documentation or translations must be provided

Responsibilities

• Review and organize complex factual material for investigations and trials
• Draft and prepare legal documents and letters to initiate debt collection
• Analyze debtors' financial information to determine ability to pay and establish payment plans
• Provide case management and prepare exhibits and charts for court presentation

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Debtor interviews

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys

This announcement is open to current or former federal employees and specific hiring authorities. For more information on the Department of Justice and the United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. There is one position to be filled in Tyler, TX. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

Key Responsibilities

This position is in the Financial Litigation Unit (FLU), within the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office in Texas, Eastern. The incumbent provides legal support to the Financial Litigation Program Section Chief related to financial litigation.

The work involves independently performing legal research, legal writing and developing factual material necessary to assist in litigation by the United States to collect large claims, to impose penalties or to vindicate other public rights. If selected for this position, you will serve as a Paralegal Specialist with the United States Attorney's Office, Texas, Eastern.

Duties will include, but are not limited to: Review and organize complex factual material and other documentary data for investigations and trials. Provide advice on the most efficient method for preparing legal documents. Provide support to the financial litigation program. Analyze debtors' financial assets. Drafts and/or prepare letters, forms and reports necessary to initiate the collection of debts.

Obtain and analyze financial information on debtors to determine their present and future potential ability to pay. Use tables and citation checking with efficiency. Conduct debtor interviews and maintain oral and written communication with debtors and agencies. Ascertains financial ability and establishes payment schedules that meet guidelines. Review, summarize, and outline financial situation of the debtors and make recommendations on the most appropriate legal action.

Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include extradition requests, grand jury and trial subpoenas, interrogatory requests, and documentation relevant to acquiring evidence or testimony. Develop and enter various case material into a computer database. Prepare charts, graphs, and tables to illustrate results. Prepare, develop, compile, or maintain jury instructions in preparing for trial.

Prepare exhibits for trial, which typically involve a wide range of visual materials. Provide litigation case management and organize cases for court presentation. Responsibilities will increase and assignments will become more complex as your training and experience progress.

Requirements & Education

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements, please see the statements below. Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.

FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.

For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website. If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency. Transcripts must be uploaded with your application to verify education. All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys, Department of Justice.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $61722 – $80243/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-15.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.

Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government · Retrieved 2026-10-10 · Not affiliated with or endorsed by OPM or USAJOBS.gov