Criminal Defense Investigator — Entry Level

State of Colorado; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Basic Vision Insurance - included with

Dental Insurance

State Paid Life Insurance

State Paid Short-Term Disability

FSA - Healthcare and Dependent Care

HSA Plan with Employer Contribution

Generous Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Flexible Schedules

11 paid holidays

Access to Mental Health and Well-Being

Colorado PERA

401(k) and 457 Supplemental Retirement

Job summary

Colorado State Public Defender is seeking an Investigator I to support investigation activities for the defense team in Colorado. The role focuses on organizing case files, gathering witness information, and assisting with fieldwork and interviews under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing for investigations, coordinating with attorneys, and ensuring thorough documentation and ethical compliance.

Responsibilities

• Learns procedures and develops skills in organizing and preparing case files to effectively manage assigned investigations.
• Lears procedures and develops skills in preparing for the investigation and witness/victim interviews.
• Serves as a collaborative member of the defense team: Consults with attorneys on the theory of defense including applicable case law and potential ethical issues to establish a strategy for the investigation and interviews.
• Maintains regular and timely communications with attorneys to keep apprised as to the status of the case, court dates, witness information, and progress on the investigation; and, to seek clarification on investigation requests in order to prioritize and complete assigned tasks within appropriate timelines.
• Develops skills in investigative techniques and methods for conducting fieldwork to collect client records; serve subpoenas; examine crime scenes; view physical evidence; conduct interviews; and, prepare reports of the interviews and fieldwork.

Job description

Colorado State Public Defender is seeking an Investigator I to support investigation activities for the defense team in Colorado. The role focuses on organizing case files, gathering witness information, and assisting with fieldwork and interviews under supervision.

Responsibilities include preparing for investigations, coordinating with attorneys, and ensuring thorough documentation and ethical compliance.