Fact Witness Legal Clerk

Fact Witness Legal Clerk Employment Type: Full-Time, Mid-Level Department: Legal 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. CGS brings motivated, highly skilled, and creative people together to solve the government’s most dynamic problems with cutting-edge technology. To carry out our mission, we are seeking candidates who are excited to contribute to government innovation, appreciate collaboration, and can anticipate the needs of others. Here at CGS, we offer an environment in which our employees feel supported, and we encourage professional growth through various learning opportunities. Skills and attributes for success: - Provides witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial - Work directly with fact witnesses, provide assistance and support to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury - Receive visitors, field phone calls, questions, and other inquiries from fact witnesses seeking information about court, pre-trial conferences, grand jury appearances, and expense reimbursement - Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements - Initiate contact/notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements, appearance date/time, and determine any special circumstances or needs - Use judgment to determine when Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) should be notified of special circumstances - Confer with AUSA concerning fact witness appearance and special circumstances (e.g., special authorizations, international witnesses, military/federal employee witnesses, hostile witnesses) - Complete and submit documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval from the Criminal Division Chief and the Contracting Officer before proceeding with travel arrangements - Ensure all travel documents and appearance date/time have been provided to witnesses - Make travel and lodging arrangements per Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures - Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival, offer courtroom orientation, accompany witness to court, ensure a safe waiting area, and collect documentation/signatures for reimbursement - Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement (witness vouchers, required forms) - Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers - Gather documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts - Coordinate with the Court, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, and other counterparts as needed - Complete variable aspects of recurring documents in proper style and format - Compose original letters requiring knowledge of legal procedures and terminology (not legal interpretation) - Perform general office procedures related to fact witness management, including establishing/maintaining witness files, documents, and databases - Assemble documents for file retention in accordance with Department of Justice regulations - Maintain calendar and/or database of fact witness appearances, track hearings, trial dates, grand jury, and scheduling conferences - Perform other administrative/logistical duties related to fact witness management as assigned Qualifications: - Good communication skills - Provide word processing and data entry/retrieval - Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources - Ability to establish case/project files - Ability to enter and retrieve data from databases - Ability to prepare and fo