Private Investigator Contractor

Premier Protection & Investigations is a growing firm in Knoxville, TN. We are a small team of dedicated investigators who are passionate about providing results for our clients. We offer a variety of investigative services including: civil litigation, criminal defense investigations, surveillance, process serving and more.

Job Summary:

The Private Investigator Contractor will be responsible for assisting the firm with the investigation of various types of cases. The investigator will be responsible for conducting surveillance, background checks, preparing investigative reports, presenting the findings to the client, and process serving. The investigator will also assist in coordinating with other team members and clients to provide a high level of service to our clients. This position offers flexible schedules allowing the contractor to work as much or as little as they want.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveillance investigations
• Client/Subject/Witness interviews
• Crime/crash scene investigations
• Locate Subjects/Witnesses
• Courthouse research
• Background research using databases, online sources, etc.
• Serve legal documents
• Draft and proofread investigative reports
• Maintain accurate electronic and physical case files, including handwritten notes, typed reports, discovery materials, video files, etc.
• Maintain accurate expense reports
• Correspond with Senior Investigator/Case Manager/Client about case updates and statuses
• Correspond with courthouse officials, law enforcement officials, etc., regarding records requests
• Provide testimony in court or at deposition
• Other miscellaneous tasks as required

Skills and Attributes:

• Must enjoy working with people
• Must be available to work evenings, weekends, and holidays (sometimes on short notice)
• Strong organizational skills
• Solid vocabulary and writing skills
• Positive attitude
• Self-starter with strong initiative and able to work well without close supervision
• Resourceful, imaginative, able to follow through and obtain results despite strong obstacles
• Strong analytical skills, able to develop critical thinking abilities
• Able to verbally communicate with attorneys/clients/witnesses/law enforcement/courthouse officials
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, online databases, etc.
• Dependable and reliable

Education and Experience:

• 21 years of age or older (per State licensing requirements)
• US Citizen or legal resident
• Previous investigation, process service, law enforcement, or paralegal experience preferred
• Associate Degree or higher (preferred but not required)
• Must meet all State licensing requirements
• Required to hold a valid driver's license
• Required to carry automobile insurance
• Must maintain State continuing education requirements

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $20.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Travel requirement:

• Up to 75% travel

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Tennessee Private Investigator License (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Knoxville, TN (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Knoxville, TN: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: On the road