Paralegal IV supporting the US Attorney's Office

About the role

FSA Federal (FSA) is seeking a Paralegal IV to support the United States Attorney's Office (USAO) in investigating qui tam complaints and other civil fraud matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal research and a proven track record in paralegal work.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the district's efforts in investigating qui tam complaints and other civil fraud matters.
• Examine documents such as medical and financial records, reports, various correspondence, and computer data in order to identify patterns and verify or create relationships between new and existing facts/parties/evidence.
• Provide attorneys with investigative plans and conclusions necessary for successful litigation.
• Devise methodologies for obtaining evidence, evidence preservation, and trial presentation of evidence.
• Provide recommendations and overall assistance to AUSAs on document compilation, physical evidence, demonstratives, and audio-visual materials that may be used for motions or trial.
• Aid in the organization and tracking of incoming evidence and related correspondence, including but not limited to productions pursuant to subpoenas and civil investigative demands.
• Coordinate effectively with office litigation technology staff for the maintenance and review of the same.
• Conduct in-house, telephone, and database research.
• Analyze fact patterns and communicate findings to AUSAs.
• Aid in obtaining documents and other information related to cases.
• Communicate with witnesses, persons of interest, and local/state/federal agency representatives to gather facts, collective sequence of events/statements, and perform overall investigations.
• Maintain case file on the same.
• Purge closed ACE cases per office policy.
• Perform and report on research to locate potential witnesses.
• Communicate with witnesses, persons of interest, and local/state/federal agency representatives to gather facts, collective sequence of events/statements, and perform overall investigations.
• Maintain case file on the same.
• Purge closed ACE cases per office policy.
• Conduct in-house, telephone, and database research.
• Communicate with witnesses, persons of interest, and local/state/federal agency representatives to gather facts, collective sequence of events/statements, and perform overall investigations.
• Maintain case file on the same.
• Purge closed ACE cases per office policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Paralegal Studies; or bachelor's degree in another field with a Paralegal Certificate; or possess a paralegal certificate with additional 3 years' paralegal experience or HS Diploma with additional 4 years paralegal experience.
• At least 3 years of paralegal experience required.
• Supervisory experience required.
• Sound working knowledge of legal system, legal research procedures, and sources of information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, analytic ability, and thorough knowledge of legal research tools.
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications.
• Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure.

Skills

• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of software used by the USAO (or the ability to acquire knowledge about the USAO's computer systems).

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work-life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for: Medical, Dental, Vision, Term Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Employee Assistance Program. For more information, click here.

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