Paralegal Specialist (Financial Litigation)

For information on the Department of Justice and United States Attorneys' Offices, visit http://www.justice.gov/usao/. This position is also being announced to All U.S. Citizens and Nationals under 26-TXE-13085644-Delegated Examining. There is one position to be filled. It will be filled in one of the following locations: Beaumont, Plano, or Tyler, TX. As needed, additional positions may be filled using this announcement.

This position is in the Financial Litigation Unit (FLU), Civil Division, 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 debtors' financial information to determine their present and future ability to pay. Use tables and citation checking with efficiency. Conduct debtor interviews and maintain clear oral and written communication with debtors and agencies. Ascertains financial ability and establishes payment schedules that meet guidelines. Review, summarize, and outline the financial situation of debtors and make recommendations on the most appropriate legal action. Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents, including, 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, and 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.