In-House Criminal Defense Investigator

Suzuki Law Offices, L.L.C.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Suzuki Law Offices in Phoenix is seeking an experienced In-House Criminal Defense Investigator to join our team. The ideal candidate will locate witnesses, gather records, interview individuals, and support attorneys throughout investigations.

You will work independently with close communication to attorneys and staff, manage multiple cases, document findings clearly, and adapt to deadlines in a fast-paced criminal defense practice. Travel locally for fieldwork as needed.

Qualifications

• Significant investigative experience, preferably with criminal defense attorneys or a criminal defense firm.
• A solid understanding of the criminal process and procedure.
• Proven ability to conduct effective witness interviews and investigations.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to locate individuals, records, documents, and other information efficiently.
• Familiarity with public records, investigative databases, and social media research.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to document findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough investigations in support of criminal defense cases from intake through resolution.
• Locate, identify, and interview witnesses, parties, and other individuals relevant to a case.
• Serve witnesses and parties as needed and document all investigative efforts.
• Obtain records, reports, documents, video footage, and other evidence from various sources.
• Utilize databases, public records, social media, and other resources to locate information.
• Research and document social media accounts and publicly available sources for defense relevance.
• Review and document digital/media extractions when applicable.
• Draft investigative statements, reports, summaries, and documentation for attorney review.
• Assist attorneys with on-scene investigations including photos, measurements, and scene docs.
• Identify and document potential evidence; canvass witnesses and conduct interviews.
• Maintain organized investigative files and communicate findings promptly.
• Travel locally for field investigations as required.

Skills

Significant investigative experience

Criminal defense knowledge

Witness interview techniques

Records retrieval & data gathering

Public records & databases familiarity

Excellent written/verbal communication

Independent work with team liaison

Time management under deadlines

Tools

Microsoft Office

General computer applications

Job description

Suzuki Law Offices in Phoenix is seeking an experienced In-House Criminal Defense Investigator to join our team. The ideal candidate will locate witnesses, gather records, interview individuals, and support attorneys throughout investigations.

You will work independently with close communication to attorneys and staff, manage multiple cases, document findings clearly, and adapt to deadlines in a fast-paced criminal defense practice. Travel locally for fieldwork as needed.