Wits Solutions Inc. (WITS) is a SBA certified 8(a) company with headquarters in the metropolitan Washington D.C. area. WITS has been providing best-in-class solutions in professional IT and administrative consulting to various Federal, State, Local and commercial customers. At WITS, we believe in working not for our clients but with them. This is why right from the beginning; our analysts and solution-builders work closely with our clients to ensure that the project outcomes continue to deliver value long into the future.
Job DescriptionSecurity Clearance:

• Eligible For Clearance

Education/ Certification Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree

Work Experience Mandatory

• 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.
• Same agency expereince prefered .

References/Certificates/Diplomas Required

• Provide up to three (3) professional references from last 3 similar projects.

Roles And ResponsibilitiesThe contractor shall provide litigation services to include, but not limited to the following:

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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