Court Researcher- Bolivar & Washington Counties, MS at First Advantage in US_Remote

Job description

• We are on the front line of recruitment, enabling organizations to hire smarter and onboard faster. At First Advantage (Nasdaq: FA), people are at the heart of everything we do. From our customers and partners to our greatest advantage — our team members.
• Say hello to a rewarding career and come join a leading provider of mission-critical background screening solutions to some of the most recognized Fortune 100 and Global 500 brands.

Responsibilities

• A successful Part-Time Criminal Court Researcher in Mississippi (Bolivar & Washington Counties) must be authorized to work in the US and live within 30 minutes of courthouse in Mississippi (Bolivar & Washington Counties) with a valid Driver License. Our Part-Time Criminal Court Researcher serves as a traveling research role as an essential component to completing criminal background checks at First Advantage. You’ll utilize your investigative skills to research and collect criminal background information to support our clients, prescreen their applicants, review and interpretation of public record information to keep their workplaces safe. If you are someone who has a curiosity to dig deeper to understand details, detail organized, have strong organizational skills and would like to work in the morning independently, this is the job for you. Temporary gas stipend of $200 per jurisdiction monthly. $400 per month.
• Travel to assigned courthouses to research and review criminal an/or civil public record information from onsite electronic access court systems. Performing additional research as required from applicable websites.
• Interpret court records and other types of relevant information from courts and state agencies and accurately document, edit, and modify results of court record searches from courts, agencies, state repositories and other databases searches. Often directly speaking with courts and state agencies when pursuing additional information to ensure compliance.
• Provide accurate and detailed results and case information obtained from court repository to the CRRG either through database integration or email.
• Conduct criminal background checks utilizing various electronic public access systems at Criminal Court house(s).
• Utilize public access criminal court record information (via phone, fax, web, Wi-Fi) to conduct criminal history searches.
• Verify information for criminal records and forward results via scanning and uploading search results.
• Investigate and provide updates as to new and/or improved methods of performing criminal background checks.

Requirements

• Must have (or be willing to obtain) a valid Driver's license and must be willing to travel to the courthouse(s) daily.
• Must be within a 30-minute commute to the courthouses.
• Reliable Wi-Fi access at home + a document shredder
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Ability to read legal documentation, high level administrative experience, legal court research experience and/or professional work experience preferred.
• Work well under pressure with time-sensitive projects.
• Are able to meet tight deadlines with extreme accuracy and detail-orientation.
• Prioritize and structure daily tasks according to demand.
• Have good interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have strong organizational and research skills.
• Are capable of working independently but take direction well.

Skills

Required

• Reliable Wi-Fi access at home
• Document shredder
• Ability to read legal documentation
• High level administrative experience
• Legal court research experience
• Professional work experience

Benefits

• As an award-winning global leader in identity and workforce solutions, First Advantage delivers fast, reliable screening and ongoing monitoring at every stage of the employee lifecycle. Join us and help shape the future of trust, guided by our values:
• Authenticity
• Curiosity
• Integrity
• Teamwork
• Customer-inspired
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• Be a part of the growth, innovation, and impact we’re building at First Advantage!
• Professional development opportunities, such as our award-winning SOAR program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program*
• Volunteer Time Off (VTO) Policy to encourage involvement in philanthropic activities*
• Competitive benefits (medical, dental, etc.)*
• Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all team members
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues across six Employee Impact Groups and participate in Employee Experience events throughout the year
• *Must meet hourly work requirement to be eligible
• The salary for this position is approximately $16 USD per hour. This range reflects our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
• We have great people here and are looking for more. Come join us!
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