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Stephen Taylor

Brentwood

Summary

Compliance, legal and investigative professional with extensive experience of regulatory frameworks and document analysis. Adept at ensuring compliance, verifying accuracy, and maintaining confidentiality in legal documentation. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving consistent results. Reliable and adaptable with exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Legal Instruments Examiner

US Department of the Treasury, IRS-RPO
07.2023 - Current
  • Reviews and analyzes legal documents and contracts.
  • Ensure the accuracy and completeness of legal instruments.
  • Identify legal issues and inconsistencies in documents.
  • Verification of signatures and notarizations to determine legal authenticity.
  • Maintain strict confidentiality of all legal documents and sensitive information.
  • Communicate with clients, attorneys, and other professionals to resolve legal issues.
  • Perform legal research to ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws.
  • Provide training and guidance to other staff members on legal issues.
  • Collaborate with tax professionals and other agencies to ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Merchandise Service Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2022 - 10.2022
  • Customer service, inventory control and management, display and loss prevention.

Lead Analyst

FSA (US Department of Justice, ATF)
02.2010 - 07.2019

Senior Analyst under contract for the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms:

  • Provided Data Analyst, and Records Examiner / Analyst supervision and review
  • Directs and supervises the work of contractor staff, particularly on major support efforts, such as large operations/investigations and research projects
  • Monitors work and reports on progress; responsible for ensuring that work meets contract and government requirements and is delivered on time
  • Troubleshoots and performs quality control spot-checks. Must be able to formulate administrative and technical procedures for getting the work done
  • Performs complex technical and factual research
  • Designs and develops systems and procedures for tracking, controlling, and managing case files, exhibits, and other case specific materials
  • Coordinates with other Contractor support components in order to accomplish work.
  • Reports to a Director or Manager; may also have significant contact with Government Officials and/or clients

Asset Forfeiture Specialist

ASRC (US Department of the Treasury, IRS-CI)
01.1993 - 01.2010

Contractor providing investigative support for US Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, Criminal Investigation Division.


  • Southeast Regional Lead and trainer;
  • Instructor;
  • Investigative specialist;
  • Review claims and petitions and equitable sharing;
  • Continue to develop and maintain Subject matter expertise;
  • Writing training manual;
  • Task Force member for CI, AFMLS, TEOAF;
  • Liaison with Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies;
  • Produce annual, quarterly, monthly and weekly reports for management;
  • Maintain case files, evidence logs, financials, equitable sharing reports.
  • Identify all possible sources of information; correlate information and data to substantiate or refute information presently on hand.
  • Analyze collected information to produce as more complete picture of activities and support investigations currently underway.
  • Collect and analyze legal data and summarize findings into memoranda and reports
  • Ensure data entered into database is compliant with court orders
  • Perform legal research, summarize disposition transcripts, and compile indices and trial material
  • Receive and distribute documents related to cases pertaining to seizures and forfeitures
  • Assist with the drafting of letters, forms and affidavits
  • Discretely handle confidential material and sensitive information
  • Collaborate with team members to meet client requirements

Education

ABA Certified Paralegal

Southeastern Paralegal Institute
Nashville
09-1992

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN
05.1991

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Research
  • Document analysis and review
  • Legal and research software proficiency
  • Collaborative
  • Problem-solving
  • Management
  • Attention to detail
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Organizational skills
  • Creative and critical thinking
  • Legal analysis
  • Analytical thinking
  • Conflict resolution
  • Professionalism
  • Case management
  • Legal compliance
  • Knowledge of federal and state laws

Timeline

Legal Instruments Examiner

US Department of the Treasury, IRS-RPO
07.2023 - Current

Merchandise Service Associate

Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2022 - 10.2022

Lead Analyst

FSA (US Department of Justice, ATF)
02.2010 - 07.2019

Asset Forfeiture Specialist

ASRC (US Department of the Treasury, IRS-CI)
01.1993 - 01.2010

ABA Certified Paralegal

Southeastern Paralegal Institute

Bachelor of Science - Political Science

Middle Tennessee State University
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