Candidate shall have

knowledge of the processes, procedures and practices of paralegal support activities in

conjunction with knowledge of office skills and an ability to apply these skills. Specific duties

shall include the following:

• Prepare a variety of substantive legal documents to include various motions, writs of

execution, garnishments, and other legal actions to effect necessary post-judgment action

regarding debts owed to the U.S. Government

• Conduct interviews of debtors, employers, and agency officials to determine the

effectiveness of pursuing legal actions against debtors in default

• Monitor and analyze all available credit information and public records pertaining to a

debtor’s assets and liabilities

• Review, summarize and outline debtor’s financial information and make a

recommendation to the AUSA on the most appropriate legal action

• Research, analyze and summarize relevant legal precedents for applicability to assigned

cases and prepare digest of points of law involved

• Process debt collection claims referred from client agencies

• Make decisions for debt compromise, write-off and referral of claims back to the

originating agency

• Enforce criminal judgment and commitment orders and independently perform all

functions to collect amounts imposed as a result of the prosecution of criminal cases

• Enforce civil judgments and perform all functions to collect amounts imposed as a result

of a civil judgment or settlement

• Monitor the progress of pending cases and initiate action to ensure that legal pleadings,

forms, reports, correspondence, and other documents are prepared and submitted within

established deadlines

• Serve as contact person for assigned financial litigation cases and provide information and

assistance concerning status or relevant procedural issues

• Confer with the United States Probation Office regarding the debtor’s ability to pay and

review the output of various databases and automated tracking systems to evaluate the

progress and effectiveness of the USAO’s overall debt collection operation

• Other duties related to the scope of the position as assigned

3.0 BASIC QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION

The contractor shall provide a candidate that meets the following minimum qualifications:

• Two (2) year paralegal degree (or 2-year degree with additional paralegal certificate)

• Valid United States driver’s license and dependable vehicle

• Ability to pass a background investigation in accordance with Section 8.0

The contractor shall provide a candidate with the minimum general experience to include:

• Experience in tracing assets, seizing assets, and enforcing judgment liens

• Proficiency in word processing applications

• All job duties outlined in Section 2.0

Preferred qualifications:

• Accounting background

• Experience utilizing online research tools (e.g., Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis)

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Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.00 - $29.10 per hour

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Paralegal: 4 years (Required)
• Westlaw, Lexis/Nexis: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Jackson, MS (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Jackson, MS: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person