Role OverviewThe Investigator will conduct defense investigations and trial preparation for staff attorneys in care and protection, children requiring assistance, guardianship of minors, and juvenile court cases. The Investigator will also assist in developing defense strategy for indigent persons in these types of cases. The role is critical to maintaining or reunifying families and achieving legal outcomes for clients.
What You Will Do
The Investigator's key responsibilities include locating and interviewing witnesses, obtaining facts, inspecting records, writing reports, documenting crime scenes, searching databases and social media, and shepherding witnesses through the trial court process. The Investigator will also work collaboratively with other staff attorneys, investigators, and others as appropriate.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The successful candidate will be subject to a background check, including CORI and driving history reviews. The Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran or military status, genetic information, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Requirements
- Associate degree with coursework in criminal justice, forensics, law or related area of study
- A minimum of three years of experience in juvenile or criminal defense investigations or a related investigative field
- Valid and active Massachusetts driver's license
- Full access to a dependable automobile
- Home internet access sufficient to work remotely
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Non-discriminatory work environment
- Reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities
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