Do you enjoy a fast-paced work environment? Are you self-motivated, multi-tasking, and detail oriented? Do you like being a part of a program that provides supportive services staff? Are you a team player? If this sounds like you, then you might be the ideal candidate for the Public Advocate Special Investigator open in the Department of Public Advocacy.
In this important role in Kentucky’s largest criminal defense firm, you will be acting as a liaison to the General Counsel in the Public Advocates office. You will be expected to plan and perform complex investigative services including the interviewing of clients, witnesses, and prospective witnesses, perform background searches, serve subpoenas, prepare exhibits and testify in judicial, administrative or Personnel Board hearings. Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-are a must. The ideal candidate will investigate and coordinate investigations at the direction of the general counsel, research and recommend appropriate case direction and recommend and coordinate the assistance of expert witnesses when needed. The ability to coordinate and multi-task time sensitive materials are highly valued as this position will assist in formulating and recommending operation policies, perform functional supervision over agency implementation of the safety program., manage reports, prioritize, and complete requested duties independently.
Our clients are people not able to afford an attorney who the government has charged with criminal offenses across the state. Compassion for our clients and commitment to our mission are critical characteristics for the successful candidate.
A pleasant, outgoing personality both in-person and on the phone are also highly desirable traits for this position. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Interview Skills
- Utilization of proper investigative techniques
- Preparing correspondence
- Data analysis
- Preparing Reports
- Maintaining and Updating Information
- Distributing resource information