Investigator; Manhattan Legal Aid Society Justice in Borough

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Locate and interview complainants, witnesses, defendants, and other relevant parties
• Investigate crime scenes and other relevant locations
• Document scenes (photographs, video, diagrams, measurements, etc.)
• Create crime scene sketches/diagrams/maps
• Prepare written summaries of investigation results via our case management system
• Conduct background checks, internet, and social media investigations/research
• Use databases to retrieve relevant case information (e.g., CLEAR, DMV, ACRIS, etc.)
• Testify in court
• Accompany all defense players to crime scenes and relevant locations
• Witness lineups and other police procedures (e.g., Ballistics test, examination of evidence at DA’s offices, vehicular inspection at NYPD Auto Yards, etc.)
• Discover and manage physical and digital evidence (e.g., cellphones, surveillance video, social media, etc.)
• Locate and extract surveillance footage from varying locations and buildings
• Communicate with other city agencies as necessary
• Provide accurate, detailed reports on investigations; as well as maintaining other necessary documents (e.g., chain of custody, witness statements, investigation summaries etc.)
• Travel within borough as well as out-of-borough as needed
• Communicate with clients and clients’ family and friends, as needed
• Communicate with other members of staff/team to effectively analyze and discuss cases
• Review detailed and voluminous discovery
• Locate clients in person, as needed
• Serve subpoenas, motions and other legal documents, as needed
• Perform field work during office hours as well as during irregular hours as directed
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or 3-4 years of relevant work experience
• Prior experience conducting investigations on criminal cases preferred, including investigative internships
• Commitment to obtaining justice for indigent people and zealous defense representation required
• Ability to analyze and evaluate facts, as well as integrity and discretion
• Good listening and questioning skills
• Familiarity with MS Office and social media platforms required
• Excellent written skills
• Skillful interpersonal interactions
• Requires field work during office hours as well as at irregular hours
• Ability to travel 95% of time required
• Familiarity with borough neighborhoods
• Travel throughout NYC via mass transitli>

• Bachelor’s degree in criminal justice or in a related field is strongly preferred
• Additional training/certifications relating to criminal investigations preferred
• Spanish language fluency strongly preferred
• Notary License preferred

Salary Range: $62,337- $89,602

The Legal Aid Society offers a generous benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, disability, and life insurance, and more.  to read more about benefits.

The Legal Aid Society is a qualified employer for the purposes of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness. This position allows an employee to take advantage of PSLF and other State and Federal loan forgiveness programs. Additionally, employees who are New York residents may be eligible for assistance from New York state to assist with loan repayments, depending on years of practice.

To learn more, click the links below.

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hesc.ny.gov/loan-forgiveness-programs

All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship for a work visa or permit. We are currently unable to sponsor employment visas or permits. (However, for citizens of Canada and Mexico, LAS will provide a letter documenting employment status that is needed to obtain a TN visa.)

All applications must be completed online via the career portal. We do not accept emailed applications. Submit the following documents as a combined PDF:

Cover Letter
Resume
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