ROLE

We need a Legal Assistant to help the Department of Justice (DOJ).

We’re offering competitive pay a comprehensive benefits package.

Apply today!

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist Financial Litigation staff 
• Help collect criminal and civil debts owed to the United States and victims of crime
• Perform technical legal assistance work 
• Prepare and file legal documents 
• Prepare and mail correspondence
• Review claims and supporting documentation 
• Obtain additional data as needed 
• Determine the adequacy of claims 
• Imitate contacts with debtors
• Assist Financial Litigation staff in preparing and presenting statistical data and reports 
• Assist in a variety of administrative matters opening and maintaining debtor files 
• Analyze claims to determine type of indebtedness to record 
• Maintain proper debtor and account information 
• Maintain a wide variety of financial or other records (stored manually and electronically) 
• Verify statistical reports for accuracy and completeness 
• Adjust complaints and assist with collection cases
• Use knowledge of Federal Debt Collections Procedures Act, Mandatory Victims' Restitution Act, and other laws
• Use PEGA and Opera computer databases

BACKGROUND

• Progressive and relevant experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, Access, and Word
• Highly detailed oriented and organized

EDUCATION

• Preference for bachelor’s degree 
• Preference for paralegal certification

LOCATION

• Philadelphia, PA 19106

HOURS

• 40 hours per week
• 8 hours per day

West 4^thStrategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.

Other Considerations: This position is W-2 only; no Corp-to-Corp or 1099 candidates. Relocation will not be offered. Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.