Paralegal Specialist – Financial Litigation (Federal)

United States Attorneys' Offices; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Attorneys' Offices in Tyler, TX seeks a Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation) to support the Civil Division’s Financial Litigation Program. The role involves independent legal research, writing, and developing factual material to assist in collecting large debts and enforcing public rights.

You will review complex documents, draft legal papers, analyze debtor financials, and prepare trial exhibits while coordinating with attorneys and court personnel.

Qualifications

• One full year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-07 level in federal service.
• Master's or equivalent graduate degree (such as LL.B. or J.D.) or 2 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education.
• Combinations of graduate education and experience may be used to meet the requirements, with graduate education in excess of 1 full year.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Draft letters, forms, and reports to initiate debt collection.
• Obtain and analyze financial information on debtors to assess ability to pay.
• Conduct debtor interviews and maintain communications with debtors and agencies.
• Prepare exhibits for trial and assist in trial preparation.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting legal documents

Case management

Education

Master's degree or J.D./LL.B.

2 years graduate education

Job description

United States Attorneys' Offices in Tyler, TX seeks a Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation) to support the Civil Division’s Financial Litigation Program. The role involves independent legal research, writing, and developing factual material to assist in collecting large debts and enforcing public rights.

You will review complex documents, draft legal papers, analyze debtor financials, and prepare trial exhibits while coordinating with attorneys and court personnel.