Job Description

CGS is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Fact Witness Legal Clerk to support our legal team within a dynamic federal agency environment. This role is essential to the success of trial and court operations by managing and supporting fact witnesses throughout the legal process. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a commitment to public service. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the justice system while working alongside attorneys, investigators, and government professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide witness management assistance
• Work directly with fact witnesses and provide support
• Field inquiries from fact witnesses
• Obtain information for witness travel and reimbursements
• Notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements
• Determine special circumstances or needs of witnesses
• Confer with AUSA concerning fact witness appearance
• Complete documentation for special authorizations
• Ensure all travel documents are provided to witnesses
• Make travel and lodging arrangements
• Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival
• Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement
• Furnish information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers
• Gather documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts
• Coordinate with the Court, U.S. Marshals Service, and investigative agencies
• Complete variable aspects of recurring documents
• Compose original letters requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology
• Perform general office procedures related to fact witness management
• Maintain calendar and/or database of fact witness appearances
• Perform other administrative/logistical duties related to fact witness management

Requirements

• Good communication skills
• Word processing and data entry/retrieval skills
• Ability to review and analyze data from multiple sources
• Ability to establish case/project files
• Ability to enter and retrieve data from databases
• Ability to prepare and format management reports
• Ability to manipulate, transfer, compute, and print information
• Ability to prepare and correct reports and correspondence using word processing software
• Ability to schedule appointments
• Ability to answer inquiries regarding case-related information
• Ability to obtain additional information from other agencies/organizations
• Ability to maintain internal status information
• Ability to assure information accuracy and perform analytical computations
• Ability to provide administrative information and assistance
• Computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS Outlook, MS Access, Adobe Acrobat Professional; Relativity is a plus
• Ability to meet deadlines and work as a team player
• Skill in meeting and dealing with people in a courteous and tactful manner
• Ability to review a wide variety of documents
• High school diploma is required
• Undergraduate degree is preferred

Benefits

• No benefits