Financial Litigation Unit Paralegal

Location: Buffalo, NY; full-time on-site

Salary: $75,000–$90,000 per year

Company

hirify.global provides technology and professional services to support government clients and solve complex government-contracting challenges.

What you will do

• Conduct financial investigations and analyze debtor financial information to support collection of criminal monetary penalties and civil debts.
• Prepare legal documents, letters, reports, briefs, motions, complaints, judgments, garnishments, foreclosures, and other pre- and post-judgment actions.
• Organize discovery and evidence from debtors, businesses, financial institutions, employers, agencies, and other sources.
• Research statutes, regulations, cases, procedures, public records, liens, judgments, and financial information using computerized databases and legal references.
• Interview debtors, witnesses, employers, third parties, and agency officials; prepare witnesses for court appearances.
• Support attorneys throughout litigation by developing evidence and exhibits, maintaining case files, and monitoring filing deadlines.

Requirements

• High school diploma required; a college degree or paralegal certificate is preferred.
• At least 2 years of paralegal experience preferred.
• Strong investigative, analytical, legal research, and document-preparation skills.
• Ability to analyze tax records, credit bureau reports, economic data, and other financial records.
• Ability to prepare statistical analyses, charts, graphs, tables, evidence, and legally supportable conclusions.
• Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, and other computer software.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and a 401(k) plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for health, dependent care, and commuting.
• Paid time off and observance of state and federal holidays.
• Professional growth and learning opportunities in a collaborative government-services environment.