General areas of responsibility include: locating and interviewing witnesses, experts, family members, law enforcement personnel, and others with knowledge of case or client; locating, gathering and organizing records, documents, personal property, tangible evidence and other potential exhibits; reviewing and analyzing case documentation; serving subpoenas; visiting crime scenes; establishing and maintaining a good working relationship with individuals and agencies that interact with the office; preparing comprehensive descriptive written reports; assists in determining the use of outside experts; maintains relationship with treatment facilities; testify in court as required; organizing and maintaining files related to each assigned case; using computer software and hardware, cameras, tape recorders, and other equipment for data/information collection; assisting attorneys and other office staff in preparation for court proceedings; and other duties as assigned. A candidate with a degree in or related to a field such as social work, anthropology, psychology, sociology, law, criminal justice; or a bachelor degree with at least three years’ experience investigating and developing mitigation evidence after graduation is preferred.