Career Training Concepts Inc.
Financial Paralegal II Specialist (Finance)
Provides a variety of direct legal support assistance services to AUSAs staff working in the financial unit. Typical assignments include:
- Examines, prepares and processes a variety of technical legal and financial documents which are characteristically voluminous and complex in format. Reviews incoming material and independently determines the need for assembly and preparation of a variety of legal documents, e.g., motions, orders, pleadings, and subpoenas. Obtains needed information from files, law enforcement agencies, or other sources, and submits completed legal documents to the appropriate AUSA or, in limited cases, directly to the court. In preparation of documents, considers the nature and the status of the case involved. With limited instructions from the AUSA, prepares such legal actions as garnishments, writs of execution, subpoenas, notices, affidavits, proofs of claim, and satisfaction of judgment. Completes variable aspects of recurring legal documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format.
- Provides assistance to AUSA in trial preparation by performing duties such as independently compiling trial notebooks, assembling jury instructions, and compiling witness and exhibit lists. Coordinates with the victim/witness specialist to ensure adherence to current Departmental guidelines relating to victims' rights and services responsibilities. Notifies appropriate individuals of victim/witness issues.
- Using original and online legal resources, verifies citations and statutory references contained in legal documents. Ensures citations are complete and consistent with source material.
- Composes original letters that do not require legal interpretations, but do require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology, e.g., transmittal of pleadings, requests for extensions of time in certain cases, advising of actions taken or developments in cases referred by other federal departments and agencies, and notices to attorneys representing defendants.
- Reviews financial information and records of defendants to determine ability to pay and collection possibilities, including deposition and court transcripts of testimony, pleadings in related cases, defendant's criminal history, records obtained by subpoenas and financial information obtaind through computer searches of government records, contracted sources and open sources. Provides to AUSAs analysis and recommendations as to ability to pay of the defendant from the reviewed data.
- Communicates regularly with debtors to obtain information needed to determine ability to pay and to reinforce obligation to pay debt.
- Maintains confidentiality of government records, including financial information provided by debtors or obtained from other sources.
Provides a variety of direct clerical and administrative support assistance services to serviced AUSA staff. Typical assignments include:
- Receives visitors and telephone callers. Furnishes requested information concerning pending and closed matters and cases, functions and general procedures of the office. Determines which matters should be referred to the AUSA and the urgency of the matter.
- Establishes and maintains a variety of files. Searches legal reference files for information needed by AUSAs in conducting interviews and preparing correspondence. Assembles exhibits, affidavits, and other legal documents from file material. Separates, screens, selects, assembles, and organizes files and records material for disposition or transfer to records depository in accordance with established procedures.
- Performs docketing duties such as opening, updating and closing cases through use of the automated case tracking system. As necessary, searches database for required information.
- Enters information into various databases and monitors for continued necessity. Reviews bills and invoices and submits to budget office for payment.
- Maintains calendar of assigned active cases. Tracks filing, hearing, and trial dates, and scheduling conferences and interviews. Develops and maintains suspense system for ongoing cases and informs the AUSA of pending dates and deadlines. Maintains calendar(s) of the AUSA(s), scheduling appointments, interviews, and conferences, and provides reminders of commitments and court appearances.
Produces a variety of written documents and materials utilizing a wide range of office software applications. For example, assignments may include integrating output from different software types, e.g., tables produced by database applications and charts and graphs produced by electronic spreadsheet applications, into word processing or desk top publishing text. Products include complicated tables, graphs and charts which may be incorporated into legal documents or courtroom presentations. Ensures proper format, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.
Provides automated litigation assistance to attorneys in trial preparation and courtroom presentations. Utilizes various software applications and graphics hardware such as scanners and plotters. Prepares documents, charts, and visual materials for use in trials. Provides technical support e.g., enlarging charts and photographs, duplicating tapes and videos, and marking exhibits.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION:
Possess a paralegal certificate
Undergraduate Degree preferred
Knowledge of standard legal citation system sufficient to perform straightforward legal research.
Excellent written and oral communications skills and analytic ability.
Familiarity with a variety of computer applications, specifically the Microsoft suite (word, excel, etc.).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust Security Access
Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources
Ability to establish case/project files
Ability to enter and retrieve data from databases
Ability to prepare and format management reports
Ability to manipulate, transfer, compute and print information
Ability to prepare and correct reports and correspondence using word processing software
Schedule appointments
Answer inquiries regarding case-related information as maintained in the database
Answer inquiries regarding case-related status
Obtain additional information from other agencies/organizations
Maintain internal status information on the disposition of designated information, files, and assets
Assure information is accurate and perform analytical computations necessary to process data
Provide administrative information and assistance concerning case or file to other agencies or organizations
Provide 3 professional references with contact information.
Note: Position is contingent upon successful completion of drug screening, criminal background check, and verification of all employment and education. Applicant must be eligible for work in the United States with appropriate identification/documentation.
Background and Screening: Applicant will be required to have a favorably completed security clearance through a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) before employment can start.
Hours of Operation: The contractor will generally perform the services required under this contract within a 40-hour work/week, Monday through Friday.
Benefits Available: As specified in the DOL wage determination's health and welfare description. CTC offers a full range of standard benefits, including medical insurance.
Application Procedures: All applicants must provide 3 references with contact info and apply at: https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/MNH215.careers?CareersSearch
CTC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that we will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard for race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category.