Paralegal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level

Department: Legal Support

CGS is seeking a Paralegal to process electronic legal instruments, assist with trial prep and hearings, and provide additional legal support for a large federal agency. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities.

Skills and Attribute for Success

1. 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 debt.

- 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 records.

- 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 submitted. Research furnished information, perform financial computations and approve acceptable payment amounts.

2. Reviews and analyzes claims for legal merit and compliance with the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act.

- Provides technical processing activities associated with debt collection for criminal and/or civil debts.

- Prepares letters to referring agencies acknowledging receipt of claims.

- Returns deficient claims explaining those deficiencies determined through the claim referral analysis.

- 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 debts.

3. Reviews, evaluates, and verifies debtors account status and payment transactions.

- Enters and tracks financial data in automated systems and spreadsheets.

- May prepare tables and charts for reporting debt and payment data in a specified format.

- 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.

4. 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 actions.

- 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.

5. Provides legal support to AUSAs in financial litigation matters.

- 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 issues.

 - Obtains necessary information from legal reference files, office records, and other sources.

-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 documents.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

·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.

Our Commitment:

Contact Government Services (CGS) strives to simplify and enhance government bureaucracy through the optimization of human, technical, and financial resources. We combine cutting-edge technology with world-class personnel to deliver customized solutions that fit our client’s specific needs. We are committed to solving the most challenging and dynamic problems.

For the past seven years, we’ve been growing our government-contracting portfolio, and along the way, we’ve created valuable partnerships by demonstrating a commitment to honesty, professionalism, and quality work.

Here at CGS we value honesty through hard work and self-awareness, professionalism in all we do, and to deliver the best quality to our consumers mending those relations for years to come.

We care about our employees. Therefore, we offer a comprehensive benefits package.

·Health, Dental, and Vision

·Life Insurance

·401k

·Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)

·Paid Time Off and Observance of State/Federal Holidays

Contact Government Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Join our team and become part of government innovation!

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https://cgsfederal.com/join-our-team/

For more information about CGS please visit: https://www.cgsfederal.com or contact:

Phone: 1 (888) 680-5916

Email: info@cgsfederal.com

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