Public Defender Investigator

Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Investigate serious misdemeanor and felony cases to collect information used to verify evidence or to substantiate innocence.

• Visit clients in jail to conduct initial interviews, and when indicated, consider the appropriateness of and expedition of bond reduction.

• Determine what facts, opinions, or background information witnesses have that is relevant to the case and prepare a written report, and/or evaluate information with the assigned attorney.

• Photograph, measure, and draw the crime scene to scale to determine its relationship to the physical evidence.

• Arrange defense expert witnesses, review experts' credentials, evaluate their potential effectiveness with the jury, and coordinate delivery of evidence to experts.

• Research criminal histories of defendants, witnesses, and potential jurors.

• Ensure appearance of witnesses at time of trial and assist in witness preparation.

• Assist counsel with facts of the case during trial.

• Conduct special investigations as directed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies:

INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicants must complete an on-line application by clicking the above APPLY link. Mailed or faxed applications will not be accepted.

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Charmaine J. Leeks
NC Administrative Office of the Courts
Human Resources Division
https://www.nccourts.gov/about/about-judicial-branch/careers

Graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably in the field of law, criminal justice, psychology, or sociology, and one (1) year of experience in legal, judicial, law enforcement or investigative work. An associate degree with three (3) years of experience in the above mentioned fields may substitute for the four year college degree requirement. Other combinations of education and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Attach cover letter and résumé.