Job Details for Investigator - Capital Habeas Unit

To qualify for the position, a person must be a high school graduate or the equivalent and must have at least three years of general experience in litigation support and three years specialized experience as an investigator performing progressively responsible investigative duties. Candidates must have:

• comprehensive knowledge of investigative principles, practices, methods, and techniques to assist in a team approach for planning and developing litigation strategies in capital cases, including trauma-informed interviewing, sentencing, and mitigation;
• knowledge of or ability to learn legal and factual issues that recur in capital post-conviction cases;
• knowledge of or ability to learn court rules, local practices, and the practice of federal habeas corpus litigation;
• excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, especially listening;
• a high level of organizational skills including the demonstrated ability to gather, maintain, and manage documents, and information for assigned cases;
• ability to obtain and verify documents and evidence, report findings, and assist attorneys in preparing for written court filings and evidentiary hearings.

Applicants must possess a valid driver’s license, insurance, and own/operate a personal vehicle for business purposes (mileage is reimbursable). Significant travel is required, including night and weekend work. Above all, applicants must have a strong commitment to providing first-rate representational support to indigent, death-sentenced persons in federal proceedings. Fluency in Spanish is highly desired but not required. Employment is subject to a satisfactory background investigation including but not limited to an FBI fingerprint and name check.