Fact-Witness Coordinator​/Legal Assistant II at USAO

Fact-Witness Coordinator / Legal Assistant II at USAO

Join to apply for the Fact-Witness Coordinator / Legal Assistant II at USAO role at FSA Federal (FSA). FSA is focused on delivering unsurpassed services in support of law enforcement and homeland security. We currently have a vacancy for a Paralegal II / Fact-Witness Coordinator to support the overall mission of the US Attorney's office. If you are looking for a meaningful, mission-driven career, join FSA!

• Provide fact witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trials
• Complete and process travel vouchers to support the fact witness management process and ensure timely witness payments
• Work directly with witnesses to ensure appearance for court, pre‑trial conferences, and grand jury by arranging travel and lodging needs
• Coordinate with other agencies and officials regarding the fact witness management process
• Provide clerical support to the USAO, Northern Alabama District, including receiving and responding to visitors, phone calls, questions and other inquiries from fact witnesses seeking information pertaining to court, pre‑trial conferences, grand jury appearances and expense reimbursement
• Initiate and maintain communication with fact witnesses in a timely manner regarding travel arrangements, appearance dates and times, and special circumstances
• Obtain necessary information, forms, approvals, and authorizations for files and documents to arrange fact witness travel and initiate reimbursements
• Prepare and submit documentation for authorizations and approvals in accordance with Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures
• Conferring with the AUSA regarding fact witness appearances and special circumstances regarding witnesses
• Provide fact witnesses with travel documents and appearance information in a timely manner
• Escort and provide facility orientation to fact witnesses upon arrival to hearings and conferences
• Perform clerical legal office actions pertaining to fact witness management including, but not limited to, calendaring, database creation and maintenance, and document management

• A high school diploma, or equivalent (an undergraduate degree is preferred)
• One year experience in an administrative or legal setting
• Previous victim assistance experience strongly preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, word processing, document management, business administration, and data entry
• Proficiency with office technology, including but not limited to computers, fax machines, and copier machines
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask assignments
• Automated litigation support experience is very helpful
• Basic paralegal knowledge, including knowledge of the standard legal citation system sufficient to perform basic legal research
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and thorough knowledge of legal research tools
• Hands-on familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, database, spreadsheet, and telecommunications
• Ability to consistently deliver the highest quality work under extreme pressure

This position requires U.S. citizenship and a 7 (or 10) year minimum background investigation.

The mission of the United States Attorneys is to serve as the nation's principal litigators under the direction of the Attorney General. Each United States Attorney's Office (USAO) is staffed with Victim‑Witness personnel who provide direct support and services to victims and witnesses of federal crime. Victim‑Witness personnel play an integral role in facilitating the participation and cooperation of victims and witnesses throughout the federal judicial system and are responsible for witness management.

At FSA Federal, we recognize the diverse needs of our employees and strive to provide an excellent package. Comprehensive benefits are offered with greater choice and flexibility to support your health, work‑life balance, and professional growth. A package providing employee‑only coverage can be built around our basic plans at $0 employee cost for medical, dental, vision, term life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance,…