Legal Financial Analyst

Paralegal
We need a Legal Financial Analyst for the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California (USAO-EDCA). The USAO is responsible for prosecuting and defending cases for the federal government. Your role as a Paralegal for the USAO EDCA will be to conduct in-depth financial analysis to determine the financial standing of individuals and entities involved in federal cases. You will gather and interpret financial data from multiple sources to support legal actions, working closely with prosecutors and other legal staff to ensure accurate analysis is provided for debt recovery and enforcement. This is a full-time opportunity. We can offer a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES

• Analyze financial data from tax returns, payroll, loan records, and financial statements
• Use financial systems, databases, public records, and open sources for data collection
• Reconstruct incomplete or destroyed financial records for asset investigations
• Prepare reports and summaries for non-accountants on investigation findings
• Provide legal and administrative support under the Federal Debt Collection Act
• Assist AUSAs with litigation support and debt enforcement actions
• Communicate with prosecution teams, courts, agencies, and defendants
• Negotiate and secure voluntary payment agreements for debt recovery
• Perform additional financial analysis and enforcement duties as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS / EXPERIENCE

• Experience analyzing complex documents and records
• Proficiency with automated systems, databases, and open-source research
• Strong report writing and communication skills for non-accountants
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills with legal teams and other stakeholders

  
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting or finance
• And 5 years of accounting, finance, or related experience 
• OR a Paralegal certificate 
• OR 5 years as a Paralegal or other relevant legal experience 

 
Candidates without a bachelor’s degree must have two additional years of paralegal or accounting experience, for a total of 7 years of relevant experience. 
 
LOCATION
 Fresno, CA 93721
 
         
CLEARANCE
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain adjudication for the requisite background investigation
SALARY
55,000 to 70,000
 
CLIENT

• Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of California (USAO - EDCA)

 
TRAVEL

• Travel may be required.

 
WORK HOURS

• Full-time = 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day

 
BENEFITS
Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental. Retirement (401k & Roth)
 
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION

• Employment Classification Eligibility — W2

 
RELOCATION

• Not eligible for relocation benefits

 
West 4th Strategy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, political affiliation, military or veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by federal or state law.          
 
Other Considerations: applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 80% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 80% of the time.
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