Criminal Defense Investigator — Field & Trial Support

Terrance Private Investigator; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Firm-provided equipment

Advancement track

Job summary

TJS Private Investigations in Houston seeks a Criminal Defense Investigator to support defense counsel on active criminal matters. You will conduct witness location and interviews, scene investigations, discovery analysis, and document work product for the defense case file.

The role requires availability outside standard hours and travel between markets. Prior investigative experience and a valid PI license are essential for this full-time, on-site position in Houston.

Qualifications

• Must have 2+ years of professional investigative experience in criminal defense or related fields.
• Experience locating and interviewing witnesses, including hostile or vulnerable witnesses.
• Ability to conduct scene investigations, measurements, and photography.
• Familiarity with discovery, police reports, and body-worn camera footage.

Responsibilities

• Work under defense counsel and maintain attorney-client privilege.
• Locate witnesses through databases, skip tracing, canvassing, and fieldwork.

Skills

Witness location

Interviews

Scene investigation

Discovery review

Criminal procedure

Report writing

Trial testimony

Driving license

Education

Private Investigator license

Tools

Case management platform

Investigative databases

Public records access

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

TJS Private Investigations in Houston seeks a Criminal Defense Investigator to support defense counsel on active criminal matters. You will conduct witness location and interviews, scene investigations, discovery analysis, and document work product for the defense case file.

The role requires availability outside standard hours and travel between markets. Prior investigative experience and a valid PI license are essential for this full-time, on-site position in Houston.