The Gilchrist Law Firm, P.A. is a law firm supporting legal, administrative, and government-facing matters with a focus on professionalism, compliance, and high-quality client service. We are seeking a qualified Senior Paralegal to support litigation and discovery-related work in a fast-paced federal environment located in Washington, DC. We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Investigator to support complex legal and investigative matters. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in fraud investigations, financial analysis, witness interviews, and investigative reporting. The Senior Investigator will independently manage assigned investigative matters under the general direction of attorneys and prosecutors. This position will develop investigative strategies, conduct interviews, review financial and business records, analyze data, and prepare accurate, well-supported reports and memoranda. The candidate must be able to coordinate effectively with attorneys, law enforcement personnel, government agencies, auditors, and other investigative partners while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, professionalism, and confidentiality. Key Responsibilities Develop investigative plans that identify relevant legal theories, case elements, evidence requirements, investigative steps, resources, and timelines. Independently conduct complex investigations involving fraud, financial transactions, billing practices, government programs, or other suspected violations. Conduct in-depth interviews of witnesses, subjects, and other relevant individuals. Prepare clear, accurate, and factually supported memoranda of interview, investigative reports, declarations, summaries, and related materials. Review and analyze financial records, claims data, transactional information, accounting records, billing records, and other structured or unstructured data. Identify patterns, discrepancies, relationships, and potential indicators of fraud or misconduct. Quantify losses, damages, overpayments, or other relevant amounts using documented and independently verifiable methods. Prepare exhibits, timelines, charts, and other materials to support investigations, litigation, or attorney review. Maintain organized case files, track assignments and deadlines, provide timely status updates, and proactively communicate risks or potential delays. Coordinate investigative activities with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, regulatory bodies, Offices of Inspector General, auditors, and other government partners. Use commercial investigative databases, public-records databases, e-discovery platforms, and other case-related technologies. Protect confidential, privileged, sensitive, and under-seal information in accordance with applicable legal, ethical, and information-security requirements. Perform other related investigative and analytical duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications At least three years of professional experience in an investigative, analytical, auditing, fraud-detection, or law enforcement field. Demonstrated ability to interview witnesses and subjects. Experience preparing written memoranda of interview and investigative reports. Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate records, identify relevant facts, and develop well-supported findings. Proficiency with standard office-productivity and spreadsheet software. Ability to learn and effectively use commercial investigative and public-records databases. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time-management abilities. Ability to work independently under general direction and coordinate effectively with attorneys, investigators, agency personnel, and other stakeholders. Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Preferred Qualifications Five or more years of full-time investigative experience. Substantial experience independently conducting in-depth interviews in complex fraud matters. Extensive experience analyzing large volumes of financial records, claims data, transactional data, accounting records, or billing information. Experience authoring reports or memoranda relied upon by attorneys, prosecutors, auditors, regulators, or adjudicators. Experience working within or directly supporting a law enforcement, prosecutorial, regulatory, or government oversight environment. Prior experience as a federal, state, or local fraud investigator, agent, or analyst, including experience with an Office of Inspector General or Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Certified Fraud Examiner, Certified Public Accountant, or comparable professional credential. Direct experience supporting False Claims Act or qui tam matters. Experience quantifying damages or losses and preparing declarations, exhibits, or testimony. Litigation-support or testimonial experience. Advanced data-analysis skills, including advanced Microsoft Excel, SQL, data-visualization tools, or e-discovery platforms such as Relativity. Experience coordinating complex, multi-agency investigations. The Gilchrist Law Firm, P.A. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Pay:

From $32.18 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person