Legal Support Specialist
About The Position
KMRG, LLC (KMRG) is a federal services company that hires talented professionals to support Government agencies and the communities they serve. We are hiring a Legal Support Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Ohio (USAO NDOH) Victim-Witness Program in Cleveland. In this role, you will support the Fact Witness management process by coordinating witness appearances and travel, preparing reimbursement documentation, maintaining witness records and databases, and working closely with Victim-Witness personnel, Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs), legal assistants, and other Government partners.
Requirements
- High school diploma (Undergraduate degree preferred)
- Good communication skills for working directly with fact witnesses and Government personnel
- Accurate data processing, analytical computations, and internal status tracking
- Database data entry/retrieval and ability to manipulate, transfer, compute, and print information
- Ability to obtain information from other agencies/organizations, answer case-status inquiries, and schedule appointments
- Ability to provide word processing, data entry/retrieval, and case/project file support
- Ability to review and analyze data and information from multiple sources, including databases
- Ability to prepare and format management reports and correspondence using word processing software
- Must be a U.S. citizen and able to pass a Public Trust background investigation
Nice To Haves
- Undergraduate degree preferred
Responsibilities
- Work directly with fact witnesses to support court, pre-trial, and grand jury appearances
- Handle witness inquiries and gather information for appearance, travel, and reimbursement records
- Notify witnesses of appearance and travel details; identify special needs and alert the AUSA as appropriate
- Coordinate with AUSAs on witness appearances and special circumstances, including special authorizations
- Meet and orient witnesses, accompany them to court, and collect required reimbursement documentation
- Coordinate with courts, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals, investigative agencies, and other Government partners
- Arrange fact witness travel and lodging in accordance with Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures
- Prepare and submit witness vouchers and reimbursement documentation; track voucher status
- Gather required supporting documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts
- Prepare recurring documents & routine correspondence using established legal procedures, terminology, style & format
- Maintain fact witness files, databases, calendars, and records in accordance with DOJ requirements
- Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury appearances, scheduling conferences, and other active or pending witness activities
- Perform related administrative and logistical fact witness management support as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
