Fact Witness Legal Assistant

Fact Witness Legal Assistant McNeal Professional Services, Inc. - 1.0 Louisville, KY Job Details Full-time | Contract $40,000 - $41,849 a year 11 hours ago Benefits Health savings account Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Employee assistance program Vision insurance 401(k) matching Professional development assistance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Legal correspondence preparation Microsoft Excel Business travel arrangements Writing skills High school diploma or GED Calendar management Organizational skills Productivity software Interpersonal communication Full Job Description We are looking to place a Fact Witness Specialist on a 5-year project at a Federal Agency in Louisville, KY. McNeal Professional Services, Inc. is a 25-year national Wireless Engineering and Staffing Services firm. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, and Life Insurance. Join our great team today! If interested and available, please reply with an updated Word version of your resume and salary requirements.

Job Description:

Requirement for Fact Witness Specialist or Equivalent services to support witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial.

Typical assignments include:

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 pertaining 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. Initiate contact/notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements, appearance date/time, and determine any special circumstances or needs of the fact witness. Use judgment to determine when

ATTORNEY

should be notified of special circumstances or needs of fact witnesses. Confer with

ATTORNEY

concerning fact witness appearance and special circumstances regarding witnesses (special authorizations, international witnesses, military/federal employee witnesses, or hostile witnesses). Complete and submit proper documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval before proceeding with travel arrangements. Prior to fact witness' appearance, ensure all travel documents and appearance date and time have been provided to witness. Make necessary arrangements for fact witness travel and lodging according to Client and CLIENT policies and procedures. Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival to designated hearing or pre-trial conference, offer, and perform courtroom orientation, accompany witness to court, ensure a safe waiting area is available, and collect necessary documentation and signatures for fact witness reimbursement documents. Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement, i.e., witness vouchers and other required documentation for fact witnesses. Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers. Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts. Obtain information, confer, and coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, and other counterparts, when necessary. Complete variable aspects of recurring documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format. Compose original letters that do not require legal interpretations but require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology relevant to fact witness laws and regulations. Perform general office procedures pertaining to fact witness management, including, but not limited to: establish and maintain 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 Client regulations; if requested, establish and maintain 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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

The Contractor shall provide a candidate that possesses the following qualifications: High School Diploma required; Undergraduate Degree is preferred Position requires U. S. Citizenship One (1) year of legal experience Proficiency in using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing Good organization skills A U.S. Citizenship A U.S. Citizen; The ability to pass a background investigation

Job Types:

Full-time, Contract Pay:

$40,000.00 - $41,849.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Professional development assistance Retirement plan Vision insurance

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

MS Office an

Calendaring:

1 year (Required) Travel arrangement: 1 year (Required) drafting correspondence: 1 year (Required)

Social Work or Victim Witness:

1 year (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Louisville, KY 40202 (Required)

Work Location:

In person