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Collections Paralegal II Supporting the US Attorney's Office
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expFSA Federal is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security, and they are seeking a Collections Paralegal II to support the U.S. Attorney's Office. The role involves reviewing financial assets, analyzing claims, and providing legal support in financial litigation.
GovernmentLegalProfessional ServicesService Industry
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Reviews financial assets and transactions and provides comparative analyses of information furnished by debtors
Analyzes and evaluates information regarding financial assets by assessing the circumstances of a situation to ascertain the true nature of debtors present and future potential ability to pay their judgment
Initiates contact with debtors concerning payment of their obligations, their ability to pay, and negotiates written payment schedules to assure successful collection of debts
Conducts skiptracing activity when necessary to locate debtors, using own discretion in determining those techniques and any follow up needed to locate the debtor
Reviews and reconciles computerized debt collection printouts with office collection
Independently performs all functions to collect amounts imposed as a result of the prosecution of criminal cases. Amounts imposed may include criminal fines, assessments, interest, penalties, restitution, appearance bond forfeitures, criminal forfeitures, and court costs
Communicates with debtors to present options for debt payments, answer questions, explain pertinent procedures, clarify information, and work cases to resolution
Prepares payment plans which involve reviewing financial asset information the debtor has Research furnished information, perform financial computations and approve acceptable payment amounts
Reviews and analyzes claims for legal merit and compliance with the Federal Debt Collection Procedures
Provides technical processing activities associated with debt collection for criminal and/or civil
Prepares letters to referring agencies acknowledging receipt of Returns deficient claims explaining those deficiencies determined through the claim referral
Initially analyzes claims to determine the type of indebtedness to record and maintains proper debtor and account information
Drafts and/or prepares letters, forms, and reports necessary to initiate the collection of
Reviews, evaluates, and verifies debtors account status and payment
Enters and tracks financial data in automated systems
May prepare tables and charts for reporting debt and payment data in a specified
Evaluates debt collection documents and records for mathematical accuracy, to verify that payment transactions are properly documented and to identify any discrepancies
Crosschecks the accuracy of payment transactions with Court records and documents. Identifies and resolves inconsistencies. Identifies and recommends methods to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data in both USAO and Court debtor records
Works closely with supervisor or AUSAs in making recommendations concerning settlements, write-offs, and liquidations of civil and/or criminal judgments
Prepares documentation required to take these legal
Participates in decisions concerning post judgment remedies such as garnishments, judgment debtor examination in aid of execution, or attachment and levy of the debtors=property
Provides legal support to AUSAs in financial litigation
Prepares a variety of legal documents, such as complaints, pleadings, garnishments, orders, judgments, and post-judgment remedies
Applies fact-finding techniques to gather appropriate information in conjunction with specific legal
Obtains necessary information from legal reference files, office records, and other
In response to requests from AUSAs, conducts research of issues using various legal and non-legal databases and websites
Lists cited cases, opinions, and references in briefs or legal
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
At least two years of litigation paralegal experience required; civil practice, including discovery support or financial collection experience is very helpful
At least one year of experience in automated litigation support
High School diploma is required and undergraduate degree is preferred
Knowledge of standard legal citation systems sufficient to perform straightforward legal research and accurately cite check legal authorities
Excellent written and oral communication skills and analytical abilities
Familiarity with a variety of computer applications, specifically the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
Ability to proofread documents and format them to accepted legal standards
Experience and familiarity with the drafting, organization and filing of legal pleadings and correspondence
Ability to work in a deadline driven, fast-paced environment
This position requires U.S. Citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation
Preferred
Undergraduate degree is preferred
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Term Life Insurance
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
Company
FSA
Our mission is to serve the public good by providing unwavering support to law enforcement agencies as they work to ensure safety and justice in our communities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
George Mendiola Jr.
President & Chief Executive Officer
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