Defender Investigator

Job description

Posting Date 04/27/26 Application Deadline: 05/04/26 Pay Range: $29.25 - $46.50 hourly Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek. Job Type: Unclassified Department: Legal Defender About the Position: Do you have former law enforcement or military experience with investigative or criminal defense experience? Are you able to prepare investigative reports and assist in the development of defense strategies? The Maricopa County Legal Defender is looking for an experienced investigator who is able to evaluate evidence, crime scenes, and other case-related documents. As an investigator, you would locate and interview potential witnesses, conduct field investigations, testify in court, and work with attorneys, paralegals, and other investigators. About the Office of the Legal Defender The Office of the Legal Defender consists of attorneys and support staff helping to provide quality legal representation to indigent individuals assigned to us by the court, thus safeguarding the fundamen...