TDB Communications, Inc. is seeking an Asset Investigation / Financial Litigation Paralegal to assist the United States Attorney's Office. The Asset Investigator shall support in case preparation, which requires:
- Independently plans and conducts asset investigations to recover assets to satisfy debts imposed in cases handled by the USAO. Asset investigations for restitution include monies owed to the United States and private victims of crime. Private victims are considered to be individuals, corporations, or other non-Government entities. Typical asset investigations are considered in conjunction with Federal and/or state agencies, both within and outside the USAO’s geographic jurisdiction. These agencies include, without limitation, agencies that engage in the disbursement of direct loans, guaranteed loans, financial contracts, grant programs where financial responsibility is a factor, and general administrative debts such as fines , fees, overpayments, and penalties. The subjects of the investigations may be individual s or corporations.
- Performs a variety of ancillary asset investigation- related services in direct support of financial litigation.
- Utilizes electronic databases to identify assets that may be recovered to satisfy debts imposed in cases handled by the USAO.
- Prepares periodic reports on progress of investigations for use by USAO and Executive Office of the United States Attorney, (EOUSA) management staff.
- Works jointly with the FLU staff in obtaining financial information from criminal deb tors, developing other asset information useful in securing early voluntary or enforced collections from criminal debtors, and locating nonresponsive criminal debtors.
- Uses all tools available to the FLU staff, to include property site visits and photography. Will prepare a summary, when appropriate, to initiate attorney intervention and advance enforcement to restrict the dissipation of assets, as well as to recover and liquidate assets of debtors.
- Drafts and serves subpoenas.
- Serves other legal process as permitted by Federal law.
- Analyzes financial records and documents to discover and recover assets, including assets hidden by fraudulent transfers and false statements.
- Attends debtor exams and depositions throughout EDVA and attends court hearings as needed.
- Performs on-site asset investigations, engages in face-to-face interview s, and assists with deposition s if needed.
- Reviews and schedules the workload to ensure the efficient use of time and resources.
- Maintains, within the FLU’s debtor case files, detailed documentation of investigative efforts and research conducted.
- Accesses the FLU’s computerized case management system to record actions taken and to produce form documents as needed.
- Complies with DOJ’s ethics and standards of conduct policies and procedures, abides by the USA O’s professional responsibility obligations, conducts himself /herself with integrity, and maintains a professional demeanor.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
- Must also have a minimum of four years’ experience conducting investigations in either the regulatory or law enforcement field, including two years during which the candidate specialized in financial analysis and asset recovery investigations.
- Must also have a possess a working knowledge of current investigative techniques including the use of computer databases , property records, witness interviews, onsite visits and other sources of information.
PLEASE PROVIDE 3 PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES WITH YOUR RESUME.
CANDIDATES MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A GOVERNMENT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION.
TDB Communications, Inc. is an EEO Affirmative Action Race/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Veteran/Disability Employer
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