Legal Specialist 30 hours per week

Legal Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Legal Specialist to support the Department of Justice (DOJ). The ideal candidate will be dedicated and detail-oriented in order to provide support to the Victim-Witness Program. In this role, you will assist with fact witness management and work closely with Victim-Witness personnel to ensure the judicial process runs smoothly. This position involves a variety of clerical and administrative tasks aimed at supporting witness management and enhancing the services provided to victims.

Responsibilities

I. Witness Management Support

• Provide witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial
• Work directly with witnesses to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury
• Respond to witness field phone calls, questions, and other inquiries
• Notify attorneys of special circumstances or needs of witnesses
• Confer with attorneys regarding fact witness appearance and special circumstances
• Determine a witnesses' special circumstances or needs
• Meet with witnesses upon arrival to designated hearings or pre-trial conferences
• Perform courtroom orientation for witnesses
• Ensure a safe waiting area is available for witnesses
• Establish and maintain a variety of witness files, documents, and databases
• Assemble fact witness documents following established procedures and DOJ regulations for retention
• Establish and maintain a calendar or database of active and pending witness appearances
• Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury, and scheduling conferences

II. Legal Assistant Support

• Obtain information and coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, etc.
• Edit documents according to DOJ style and format
• Compose letters using legal expertise in fact witness laws and regulations
• Perform other administrative and logistical witness management related duties as required or assigned

III. Travel & Logistics

• Notify witnesses concerning travel arrangements and appearance date/time
• Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements
• Complete and submit documentation for special travel authorizations
• Obtain prior approval before proceeding with travel arrangements
• Ensure all travel documents and appearance dates and times are provided to witnesses prior to their appearance
• Make necessary arrangements for witness travel and lodging according to DOJ policies and procedures
• Collect necessary documentation and signatures for witness reimbursement documents
• Prepare and submit documentation for witness reimbursement, including witness vouchers
• Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed witness vouchers
• Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts

Background

• Progressive and relevant experience

Education

• Preference for college degree

Location

• Cleveland OH 44113

Telework

• Telework Eligibility — some

Clearance

• U.S. citizenship required since this role supports the U.S. federal government

Client

• Department of Justice

Travel

• No travel required

Work Hours

• Not to exceed 30 hours per week

Employment Classification

• Employment Classification Eligibility — Exempt

Relocation

• Not eligible for relocation benefits