Legal Clerk

Responsibilities

• Provide witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial, including direct work with fact witnesses, and support to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury
• Receive visitors, field phone calls, and handle inquiries from fact witnesses pertaining to court proceedings, pre-trial conferences, grand jury appearances and expense reimbursements; obtain information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements
• Initiate contact with fact witnesses regarding travel arrangements, appearance date/time, and any special circumstances or needs; determine when AUSA should be notified of special circumstances
• Confer with AUSA regarding fact witness appearance and special circumstances; complete and submit documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval before travel arrangements
• Before the fact witness appearance, ensure all travel documents and appearance details are provided; arrange travel and lodging per Department of Justice and USAO policies
• Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival, offer courtroom orientation, accompany to court, ensure a safe waiting area, and collect necessary documentation and signatures for reimbursement documents
• Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement (e.g., vouchers) and gather information for pending and completed vouchers; reconcile Government Travel Accounts as required
• Obtain information and coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, and other counterparts as necessary
• Complete recurring documents in conformance with style and format rules; compose original letters with a working knowledge of legal procedures and terminology relevant to fact witness laws
• Perform general office procedures related to fact witness management, including maintaining files and databases, assembling documents, tracking hearings, trial dates, grand jury, and scheduling conferences

• Good communication skills
• Word processing and data entry/retrieval
• Ability to review and analyze data from multiple sources
• Ability to establish case/project files and manage data in databases
• Ability to prepare and format management reports and correspondence
• Ability to schedule appointments and respond to inquiries regarding case-related information and status
• Ability to obtain information from other agencies/organizations; maintain accurate status information on designated files and assets
• Analytical computation and data processing abilities
• Provide administrative information and assistance concerning cases to other agencies or organizations
• High school diploma required; undergraduate degree preferred

• Health, Dental, and Vision
• Life Insurance
• 401k
• Flexible Spending Account (Health, Dependent Care, and Commuter)
• Paid Time Off and observed holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.