Capital Habeas Unit Investigator

Description:

The Investigator will be a part of a team of attorneys, paralegals, and investigators representing clients on death row in federal post-conviction proceedings. The Investigator will be responsible for developing and refining investigation plans and overseeing both fact and mitigation investigations for the cases to which they are assigned. Investigators engage in ongoing communication with the case team, soliciting feedback and adapting the plan as necessary based on results of the investigation

Requirements:

The most important qualifications for this position are a strong passion for helping those in need, the ability to form connections with our clients, with their families, and with witnesses, and the ability to thrive in a team environment.

A successful candidate will have strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills. They will be motivated, creative, resourceful, and able to work with different types of people and personalities with tact, discretion, and compassion. They will also have the ability to work well with others in a team-based approach. Fluency in a foreign language and/or experience with different cultures is a plus.

We are seeking candidates with experience investigating crimes, alternative suspects, social histories, intellectual disabilities, and/or mental illness. The ideal candidate will have experience locating people, interviewing people, and drafting reports, as well as experience conducting both fact investigation interviews and mitigation investigation interviews. Experience in post-conviction or capital investigation is a plus. Criminal defense experience is helpful but not required. If you do not have criminal defense experience, please explain why you are now interested in working in criminal defense.

Additionally, applicants for this particular position should have the following:

• Initiative, drive, and the ability to take on a project within their area of expertise without waiting for instruction or a specific assignment.
• Comfort working with clients and their families in both jail and community settings.
• Knowledge and experience with trauma-informed interviewing.
• Ability to learn and understand the legal process and the current status of assigned cases.
• A working knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures.
• The ability to establish and maintain rapport and good working relationships.
• The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A demonstrated work history of dependability and responsibility, and the ability to be a team player.
• The ability to work in a high-demand, high-volume law office.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office (especially Outlook, Teams, Word, and Excel), and Adobe.
• Advanced proficiency in internet research.
• A valid driver's license and a reliable vehicle, as local travel will be necessary.