The Investigator Trainee will work closely with investigators and attorneys to develop skills such as locating and interviewing witnesses, gathering evidence and discovery, and making contact with clients, law enforcement agencies and others. Evening and weekend hours may be required. Work with other investigators to review cases and conduct investigations (locating witnesses, interviewing witnesses, conducting background checks, etc.).

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with other investigators to research and/or uncover possible electronic evidence such as social media platforms and cell phones.
• Work with other investigators to write thorough summaries of interviews and overall investigation; and keep attorneys constantly apprised of investigative findings.
• Work with other investigators to travel to and conduct investigations at scenes, including (without limitation) canvasing, photographing, locating and extracting surveillance videos (with subpoena or consent from records custodian).
• Work with other investigators to retrieve discovery from local law enforcement agencies and labs.
• Work with other investigators to search for and provide mitigating information and witnesses for the possibility of punishment evidence; and meet with Clients and their families either in-office, in jail or other locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or email ADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net .

This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.

• Some college is preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

• Office, outdoors, jail, and other locations necessary to carry out job duties.
• There is the possibility of exposure to inclement weather or various temperature changes.