Spring 2025 Criminal Investigator Internship - Major Crimes Unit Bilingual Spanish Assistant Investigator
Location: Fairfax, VA
Closing Date: October 10, 2024
Who Are We?
The Virginia Indigent Defense Commission (VIDC) is a state agency which represents indigent people charged with criminal offenses throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. The office is comprised of state attorneys, mitigation specialists, administrative staff and investigators. Our investigative division works on Fairfax County criminal cases and is located at the Fairfax County Public Defender’s Office (4103 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA).
What Do Investigators Do?
Investigators assist public defender attorneys by gathering facts and evidence that will help them in their cases. Interns will assist investigators with their caseload, which consists of serious felony cases, including murder, sex crimes, robbery, assault, etc. We are responsible to look for the facts.
Additional Duties:
- Interview clients and witnesses (in jail, the office, or in private homes often using bilingual Spanish speaking skills)
- Conduct research, review evidence and retrieve records
- Write detailed investigative reports
- Attend court proceedings
- Assist in any additional trial preparation tasks
- You are proficient in Spanish language
- You have an interest in, and some familiarity with, the criminal justice system (through coursework and or other practical experience)
- You are comfortable with conducting field work that brings you out into the community and into people’s homes (you will always be accompanied by your assigned investigator)
- Must have availability to work 2 to 3 full days (9:00 am- 5:00 pm) a week and some occasional afterhours work
- You are a good communicator and will maintain professionalism even when interacting with rude or difficult people
- You have a positive and willing attitude
How to Apply:
Provide your resume with a cover letter and email it by no later than Thursday October 10, 2024 (application closing date)
Email To:
Doug Nelson and Karina Sosa
Send resume & cover letter to: dnelson@vadefenders.org and ksosarodriguez@vadefenders.org
