What are the responsibilities and job description for the Jan 2025, District of Maryland Litigation Support position at C&C International?
Seeking Candidates to fill the following positions:
Positions:
1 Paralegal (Fact Witness Coordinator)
10 Paralegals ( 9 in Baltimore, 1 in Greenbelt
2 Fraud Analysts (Part Time, 32/week)
Locations:
U.S. Attorney’s Oice, 36 S. Charles St, 4th Fl Baltimore, MD 21201
U.S. Attorney’s Oice, 6406 Ivy Ln, 8th Fl, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Period:
Base Period- April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
Option Year 1- June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
Option Year 2- June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027
TASKS/REQUIREMENTS OF THE TASK ORDER
Paralegal (Fact Witness Coordinator) - 1 Position:
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 or needs of fact witnesses.
Confer with AUSA 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 Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures.
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 letters from templates 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 oice 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 Department of Justice
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.
Paralegals – Ten Positions (Nine – Baltimore, One – Greenbelt):
Provides a variety of legal assistance and technical work requiring a specialized knowledge
of processes, procedures, and practices to support legal activities. Support assignments of
this nature involve the form, content and issues of legal instruments and documents, and
the steps and procedures involved in processing, storing, and retrieving legal actions and
legal information pertaining to the activities of the USAO.
Provides litigative case management and organizes cases for court presentation by
preparing and organizing exhibits containing a variety of visual material, e.g., statistical
charts and photographs. Annotate deficiencies in case materials, e.g., missing documents,
conflicting statements, and request further investigation by investigative personnel to
correct deficiencies,
Serves as contact person for assigned cases and provides information and assistance
concerning status or relevant procedural issues.
Compiles, organizes, and indexes various discovery and evidence exhibits for trial, witness
testimony as it relates to specific criminal charge evidence. Works closely with assigned
attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged.
Produces and provides to the attorney the appropriate legal documents, information,
exhibits, or witnesses at the appropriate time during those court proceedings.
Prepares and coordinates exhibits for trial which typically involves a wide range of visual
materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models. Depending on the nature
and complexity of the case, personally prepares trial exhibits, or initiates preparation by
other appropriate staff or contractors to ensure timely production prior to the trial date.
Maintains accounting systems for materials to be used as exhibits in grand jury proceedings
and trials, prepares lists and tables to correlate the exhibits with grand jury transcripts, and
keeps a strict account of the exhibits used in such proceedings.
Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs, which typically
involves automation support or other administrative subject matter areas.
Using established databases, performs data searches, report design, and other data
retrieval assignments.
Opens, maintains, and closes case files to include receiving newly opened case files and
taking necessary measures to notify the proper client agency of service and to obtain
litigation report and/or other needed case information.
Establishes and updates database to track receipt of cases, upcoming deadlines, and other
case information. Keeps attorneys and appropriate staff members informed of the status of cases.
Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiates action to ensure that established
deadlines are met.
Physically maintains case files and case related material in status within a filing system that
is accessible and enables easy retrieval.
Closes case file in a timely manner. Purges unnecessary documents and forwards files to
archives.
Prepares a variety of legal documents, correspondence, and other related material from
templates including subpoenas, liens, come ups and writs, transmittal of pleadings, status
updates to client agencies, notices to adverse counsel and/or co-counsel, and submits for
AUSA review and approval prior to filing/issuance.
Maintains AUSAs and court calendars, schedules court reporters, witnesses, and
conferences as required.
Answers outside inquiries not requiring legal interpretations and refers other questions to
appropriate oice members. Exercises judgment and discretion in determining information
provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
Fraud Analysts – 2 Part-Time Positions:
Review data from vendors who provide health care services paid by the federal government
to identify anomalies that might be indicative of improper billing or other types of fraud.
Formulate data runs or inquiries from large Medicare and Medicaid databases to elicit
particular billing patterns to analyze and research.
Analyze data and draft written conclusions and recommendations regarding possible
fraudulent billing patterns to be further investigated.
Prepare interim and final reports on progress of findings for use by AUSAs and supervisory
attorneys. Reports shall include significant findings, conclusions, and recommendations
for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses
of witnesses, documentary evidence, and other aspects of the case.
Work with the assigned AUSAs, supervisory AUSAs and/or and investigators to determine
applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible violations or
causes of action.
Develop an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws to the extent
necessary to make sound decisions on direction and scope of investigation. Determine
proof required to assist in affixing legal responsibility for litigation, and devise methods for
obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence to greatest effect.
Initiate contacts with federal, state, and local officials, and other organizations, including
Medicare and Medicaid contractors, related to the subject of the investigation for the
purpose of gathering facts, obtaining records, learning sequences of events, obtaining
explanations, and otherwise advancing investigative objectives. Examine records,
correspondence, audits, or reviews pertaining to the transactions, events, or allegations
under investigation. Establish and verify relationships among all facts and evidence
obtained and presented to confirm authenticity of documents, corroborate witness
statements, and otherwise build proof necessary to successful case resolution.
Assist in the compilation and analysis of documents and physical evidence, and creation of
charts and graphs for use in hearings, presentations, or trial.
Review defense presentations, expert reports, and arguments.
Create financial damage models for use in litigation.
Participate in negotiations as requested.
Travel with USAO MD personnel to conduct interviews.
Work with independent experts/consultants.
Basic Qualifications
Paralegals
Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school,
having completed at least one year of study.
One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may
be substituted for the paralegal certificate. Additionally, at least one year of litigation
paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required;; trial
experience very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience valued.
Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite
check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal
research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and handson
familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases
(such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and
hardware systems.
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures
and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very
important.
Fraud Analyst
Experience in document analysis, particularly in relation to fraud cases.
Two years’ experience in performing on-line database research and telephone research.
Working knowledge of various public repositories of information.
Familiarity with specific subject matter helpful - Medicare and Medicaid claims, student
loan programs, DoD contracting, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Undergraduate degree preferred; familiarity with automated litigation support helpful.
Please provide 3 professional references. Upload to the application process.
Please note, individuals submitted for this position will go through a security pre-screen process to determine eligibility before we can forward resumes to the client for review.
Kind Regards
Positions:
1 Paralegal (Fact Witness Coordinator)
10 Paralegals ( 9 in Baltimore, 1 in Greenbelt
2 Fraud Analysts (Part Time, 32/week)
Locations:
U.S. Attorney’s Oice, 36 S. Charles St, 4th Fl Baltimore, MD 21201
U.S. Attorney’s Oice, 6406 Ivy Ln, 8th Fl, Greenbelt, MD 20770
Period:
Base Period- April 1, 2025 through May 31, 2025
Option Year 1- June 1, 2025 through May 31, 2026
Option Year 2- June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027
TASKS/REQUIREMENTS OF THE TASK ORDER
Paralegal (Fact Witness Coordinator) - 1 Position:
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 or needs of fact witnesses.
Confer with AUSA 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 Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures.
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 letters from templates 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 oice 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 Department of Justice
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.
Paralegals – Ten Positions (Nine – Baltimore, One – Greenbelt):
Provides a variety of legal assistance and technical work requiring a specialized knowledge
of processes, procedures, and practices to support legal activities. Support assignments of
this nature involve the form, content and issues of legal instruments and documents, and
the steps and procedures involved in processing, storing, and retrieving legal actions and
legal information pertaining to the activities of the USAO.
Provides litigative case management and organizes cases for court presentation by
preparing and organizing exhibits containing a variety of visual material, e.g., statistical
charts and photographs. Annotate deficiencies in case materials, e.g., missing documents,
conflicting statements, and request further investigation by investigative personnel to
correct deficiencies,
Serves as contact person for assigned cases and provides information and assistance
concerning status or relevant procedural issues.
Compiles, organizes, and indexes various discovery and evidence exhibits for trial, witness
testimony as it relates to specific criminal charge evidence. Works closely with assigned
attorney(s) to ensure material is efficiently arranged.
Produces and provides to the attorney the appropriate legal documents, information,
exhibits, or witnesses at the appropriate time during those court proceedings.
Prepares and coordinates exhibits for trial which typically involves a wide range of visual
materials including charts, diagrams, photographs, and models. Depending on the nature
and complexity of the case, personally prepares trial exhibits, or initiates preparation by
other appropriate staff or contractors to ensure timely production prior to the trial date.
Maintains accounting systems for materials to be used as exhibits in grand jury proceedings
and trials, prepares lists and tables to correlate the exhibits with grand jury transcripts, and
keeps a strict account of the exhibits used in such proceedings.
Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of the assigned AUSAs, which typically
involves automation support or other administrative subject matter areas.
Using established databases, performs data searches, report design, and other data
retrieval assignments.
Opens, maintains, and closes case files to include receiving newly opened case files and
taking necessary measures to notify the proper client agency of service and to obtain
litigation report and/or other needed case information.
Establishes and updates database to track receipt of cases, upcoming deadlines, and other
case information. Keeps attorneys and appropriate staff members informed of the status of cases.
Monitors the progress of pending cases and initiates action to ensure that established
deadlines are met.
Physically maintains case files and case related material in status within a filing system that
is accessible and enables easy retrieval.
Closes case file in a timely manner. Purges unnecessary documents and forwards files to
archives.
Prepares a variety of legal documents, correspondence, and other related material from
templates including subpoenas, liens, come ups and writs, transmittal of pleadings, status
updates to client agencies, notices to adverse counsel and/or co-counsel, and submits for
AUSA review and approval prior to filing/issuance.
Maintains AUSAs and court calendars, schedules court reporters, witnesses, and
conferences as required.
Answers outside inquiries not requiring legal interpretations and refers other questions to
appropriate oice members. Exercises judgment and discretion in determining information
provided to telephonic inquiries and visitors.
Fraud Analysts – 2 Part-Time Positions:
Review data from vendors who provide health care services paid by the federal government
to identify anomalies that might be indicative of improper billing or other types of fraud.
Formulate data runs or inquiries from large Medicare and Medicaid databases to elicit
particular billing patterns to analyze and research.
Analyze data and draft written conclusions and recommendations regarding possible
fraudulent billing patterns to be further investigated.
Prepare interim and final reports on progress of findings for use by AUSAs and supervisory
attorneys. Reports shall include significant findings, conclusions, and recommendations
for additional investigative actions, and candid assessments of strengths and weaknesses
of witnesses, documentary evidence, and other aspects of the case.
Work with the assigned AUSAs, supervisory AUSAs and/or and investigators to determine
applicable administrative statutory and regulatory law and identify possible violations or
causes of action.
Develop an understanding of all applicable federal, state, or local laws to the extent
necessary to make sound decisions on direction and scope of investigation. Determine
proof required to assist in affixing legal responsibility for litigation, and devise methods for
obtaining, preserving, and presenting evidence to greatest effect.
Initiate contacts with federal, state, and local officials, and other organizations, including
Medicare and Medicaid contractors, related to the subject of the investigation for the
purpose of gathering facts, obtaining records, learning sequences of events, obtaining
explanations, and otherwise advancing investigative objectives. Examine records,
correspondence, audits, or reviews pertaining to the transactions, events, or allegations
under investigation. Establish and verify relationships among all facts and evidence
obtained and presented to confirm authenticity of documents, corroborate witness
statements, and otherwise build proof necessary to successful case resolution.
Assist in the compilation and analysis of documents and physical evidence, and creation of
charts and graphs for use in hearings, presentations, or trial.
Review defense presentations, expert reports, and arguments.
Create financial damage models for use in litigation.
Participate in negotiations as requested.
Travel with USAO MD personnel to conduct interviews.
Work with independent experts/consultants.
Basic Qualifications
Paralegals
Requires paralegal certificate, JD, or currently attending an ABA-accredited law school,
having completed at least one year of study.
One year of legal training or legal experience or at least two years of college education may
be substituted for the paralegal certificate. Additionally, at least one year of litigation
paralegal experience or project experience (as related to the task order) is required;; trial
experience very helpful.
Automated litigation support experience valued.
Must have basic legal knowledge, including knowledge of standard legal citation to cite
check legal motions and memorandum and must have sufficient experience with legal
research tools such as LEXIS and Westlaw to perform basic legal research.
Requires excellent written and oral communication skills, thorough knowledge and handson
familiarity with a variety of computer applications, including word processing, databases
(such as document review and file management systems), spreadsheets, imaging, and
hardware systems.
Role also requires basic familiarity with ESI tools and knowledge of eDiscovery procedures
and resources.
Ability to consistently deliver highest quality work under extreme pressure will be very
important.
Fraud Analyst
Experience in document analysis, particularly in relation to fraud cases.
Two years’ experience in performing on-line database research and telephone research.
Working knowledge of various public repositories of information.
Familiarity with specific subject matter helpful - Medicare and Medicaid claims, student
loan programs, DoD contracting, etc.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Undergraduate degree preferred; familiarity with automated litigation support helpful.
Please provide 3 professional references. Upload to the application process.
Please note, individuals submitted for this position will go through a security pre-screen process to determine eligibility before we can forward resumes to the client for review.
Kind Regards
