The Paralegal/Legal Assistant I works under close supervision with required assistance readily available. Persons in this position typically perform the following:

+ Provide witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial. Typical assignments include working directly with fact witnesses, providing 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 Assistant U.S. Attorney should be notified of special circumstances...