We are seeking an experienced Legal Administrative Specialist to support the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia (USAO SDWV) in Charleston, West Virginia. Your scope of work will support the fact witness management process before, during, and after trials, hearings, pretrial conferences, and grand jury proceedings.
This is a full-time opportunity in which we’ll provide competitive pay, job stability, and security.
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RESPONSIBILITIES Witness Support
Work directly with fact witnesses before, during, and after court proceedings
Coordinate witness appearances for court, pretrial conferences, and grand jury proceedings
Provide witnesses with appearance details, travel documents, courtroom orientation, and onsite assistance
Meet witnesses upon arrival and accompany them to hearings, conferences, or court as needed
Identify special circumstances or witness needs that should be elevated to an Assistant United States Attorney
Respond to witness questions regarding appearances, travel, lodging, and reimbursement
Travel & Reimbursement
Arrange witness travel and lodging in accordance with DOJ and USAO procedures
Prepare documentation for special travel arrangements and obtain required approvals
Collect receipts, signatures, and supporting records needed for witness reimbursement
Prepare and submit witness vouchers and related reimbursement documentation
Respond to inquiries regarding pending and completed witness vouchers and reimbursements
Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts
Administrative Support
Receive visitors and respond to calls, questions, and inquiries from fact witnesses
Prepare routine correspondence and recurring documents using required formats and terminology
Track hearings, trial dates, grand jury appearances, conferences, and other witness activity
Maintain calendars or databases of active and pending witness appearances when requested
Use Microsoft Office for word processing, document creation, data entry, and records management
Perform related administrative and logistical duties supporting witness management
Records Management
Establish and maintain witness files, documents, databases, calendars, and tracking records
Assemble documents and information required for witness files, travel, and reimbursement processing
Maintain records in accordance with DOJ procedures and retention requirements
Protect confidential witness information and personally identifiable information
Follow DOJ privacy, cybersecurity, confidentiality, and records-management requirements
Coordination
Confer with Assistant United States Attorneys regarding appearances and special circumstances
Coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial Services, and the U.S. Marshals Service
Communicate with investigative agencies and other Government counterparts as needed
Gather information needed to support witness appearances, travel, and case scheduling
Escalate approval needs, special circumstances, and scheduling issues to appropriate personnel
REQUIRED BACKGROUND
Experience providing clerical, administrative, legal-support or related office services
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, word processing, document preparation, data entry, and database use
Ability to review, analyze, and reconcile information from multiple sources
Ability to establish and maintain files, calendars, reports, correspondence, and tracking records
Ability to manage sensitive, confidential, and personally identifiable information
Strong attention to detail and communication skills
EDUCATION
High school diploma or equivalent required
Undergraduate degree preferred
LOCATION
Charleston, WV 25301
TRAVEL
Travel may be required
WORK HOURS
Monday–Friday, 40 hours per week
TELEWORK
Telework may be authorized
CLEARANCE
U.S. citizenship required as it supports the U.S. federal government
CLIENT
Department of Justice (DOJ)
EMPLOYMENT CLASSIFICATION
Employment Classification Eligibility — Nonexempt
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KMRG, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, marital or civil partnership status, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy, maternity status, political affiliation, military or veteran status, genetic information, traits historically associated with race, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, and/or local law.
Other Considerations. Applicants will be subject to a background investigation. Individual’s primary workstation is located in an office area. The noise level in this environment is low to moderate. Regularly required to sit for extended periods up to 100% of the time; frequently required to move about to access file cabinets and use office equipment such as PC, copier, fax, telephone, cell phone, etc. Occasionally required to reach overhead, bend, and lift objects of up to 10 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include the use of computer monitor screens up to 100% of the time.