Legal Staff Paralegal in Greenbelt, MD

In-House

Greenbelt, MD

Legal Staff Paralegal in Greenbelt, MD

Legal Staff

1-2 yrs required

No

Job Title: Paralegal (Fact Witness Coordinator)

Job Responsibilities:
- Assist with preparing witness lists and making initial contact with fact witnesses.
- Provide basic logistical information regarding court dates and locations.
- Coordinate with attorneys and support staff to ensure witnesses receive necessary information about their appearance.
- Receive visitors, field phone calls, and answer questions from fact witnesses seeking information related to court, pre-trial conferences, grand jury appearances, and expense reimbursement.
- Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements.
- Contact fact witnesses using approved templates or scripts to share appearance dates, times, and basic travel information.
- Gather information on travel preferences or needs and relay to senior staff for review and action.
- Assist in preparing standard forms or checklists required for special witness authorizations under supervision.
- Gather necessary documentation and submit it for review and approval.
- Ensure all travel documents and appearance date and time have been provided to witnesses prior to their appearance.
- Make necessary arrangements for fact witness travel and lodging according to Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures.
- Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement such as witness vouchers.
- Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers.
- Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts.
- Complete variable aspects of recurring documents in conformance with rules governing their style and format.
- Compose letters from templates that do not require legal interpretations but require a working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology relevant to fact witness laws and regulations.
- Perform general office procedures related to fact witness management, including establishing and maintaining a variety of fact witness files, documents, and databases.
- Assemble documents and other information for fact witness file material and retention in accordance with established procedures and Department of Justice regulations.
- If requested, establish and maintain a calendar and/or database of active and pending fact witness appearances.
- Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury, and scheduling conferences.
- Perform other administrative and logistical fact witness management-related duties as required/assigned.

Education and Experience Information:
- Paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school with at least one year of study completed.
- One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may be substituted for the paralegal certificate.
- At least one year of litigation paralegal experience or project experience is required; trial experience is very helpful.
- Basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite check legal motions and memorandum.
- Sufficient experience with legal research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
- Basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures and resources.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Thorough knowledge and hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases, spreadsheets, imaging, and hardware systems.
- DOJ MBI must be obtainable (US Citizenship required).

Salary Information:
- This position is covered by the Service Contract Labor Standards (SCA).
- The pay and benefits will meet or exceed the minimum required amounts detailed in the wage determination issued by the Department of Labor.
- The minimum required hourly wage is .
- The actual rate will be based on contract, location, and job classification.
- There are various factors that can influence the final salary including geographical location, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications.
- CACI offers competitive compensation, benefits, and learning and development opportunities.
- Comprehensive benefits include healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Note: CACI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected characteristic.