Senior Paralegal

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services); Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off

Job summary

CGS Federal (Contact Government Services) is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the legal mission of a federal agency in Jackson, MS. This role involves handling litigation support tasks including legal research, drafting documents, and administrative support for attorneys.

The ideal candidate will have a paralegal degree, experience with asset tracing, and proficiency in legal research tools like Westlaw. Benefits include health coverage, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Two-year paralegal degree or a four-year degree with an additional paralegal certificate.
• Valid United States driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to pass a security-clearance background check.
• Experience with tracing assets and proficiency in word-processing applications.
• Accounting background and experience using online legal-research tools.

Responsibilities

• Preparing substantive legal documents for post-judgment debt collection actions.
• Conducting interviews to assess the effectiveness of legal actions against debtors.
• Analyzing credit information and public records related to debtor assets.
• Researching and summarizing legal precedents and preparing legal digests.
• Tracking case progress and ensuring timely submission of legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Drafting legal documents

Interviewing skills

Asset tracing

Legal research tools

Education

Two-year paralegal degree or four-year degree with paralegal certificate

Tools

Westlaw

LexisNexis

Job description

Employment Type: Full Time
Department: Legal
Location: Jackson, MS

CGS is seeking a Senior Paralegal to support the legal mission of a large federal agency located in Jackson, MS. The position involves providing litigation support tasks such as legal research, drafting of substantive documents, and administrative support for multiple attorneys.

Responsibilities

• Preparing substantive legal documents such as motions, writs of execution, garnishments, and other filings required for post‑judgment debt collection actions for debts owed to the United States Government.
• Conducting interviews with debtors, employers, and agency officials to assess the effectiveness of legal actions against debtors in default.
• Monitoring and analyzing credit information and public records related to debtor assets and liabilities; reviewing and summarizing debtor financial information; recommending appropriate legal actions to Assistant U.S. Attorneys.
• Researching, analyzing, and summarizing legal precedents; preparing legal digests; processing debt‑collection claims referred by client agencies; making decisions regarding debt compromise, write‑offs, and referrals back to originating agencies.
• Tracking case progress and ensuring that legal pleadings, reports, correspondence, and other documentation are completed and submitted within established deadlines.

Qualifications

• Two‑year paralegal degree or a four‑year degree with an additional paralegal certificate.
• Valid United States driver’s license and reliable transportation; ability to pass a security‑clearance background check.
• Experience with tracing assets, seizing assets, enforcing judgment liens, and proficiency in word‑processing applications.
• Accounting background and experience using online legal‑research tools such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observance of state/federal holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.