Senior Investigator

Job Description

Senior Investigator, Intellectual Property

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Mintz Group is an integrated risk advisory and disputes consultancy with a unified mission to keep its clients on the right side of history. For more than 30 years, Mintz Group has gathered and analyzed information for corporations, law firms, investment firms, charitable foundations, sovereign entities, and other organizations, to help them assess risks, protect reputations, and win disputes. With offices in 12 cities worldwide, Mintz Group has supported clients across more than 130 countries.

Why Join Us?

• Global Impact: Work with a firm that conducts over 10,000 investigations annually, making a significant impact on a global scale.
• Expert Team: Join a team of professionals who are leaders in the field, bringing together diverse expertise across industries.
• Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic environment that offers continuous learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Innovative Culture: Thrive in a culture that encourages innovation, excellence, and collaboration, ensuring that we stay ahead in the industry.

Be part of a firm that is dedicated to delivering factual, reliable, and actionable intelligence, contributing to the success and security of our clients.

Key Responsibilities

The Mintz Group is seeking an inquisitive, detail-oriented and highly motivated Senior Investigator for its IP practice based in Worthing. As a senior investigator, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth research on trade marks, companies and individuals across the world to help clients uncover intellectual property infringements, branding risks and threats to clients’ businesses. 

You will join a team of bright, curious and collaborative investigators who speak more than 30 languages in our offices across the world. Your primary responsibilities would include:

• Conduct research into trade marks, businesses, individuals and electronic assets throughout the world to assist clients in branding and litigation decisions;
• Dig into public records and data repositories, from trade mark, corporate and press records, to complex litigation records and SEC filings;
• Through telephone and other interviewing methods, elicit sensitive information from targets;
• Analyse and distil findings into written reports which must be comprehensive, unambiguous and of the highest professional standard as they are subject to the close scrutiny by clients and may also be used as evidence in court;
• Brief case managers and partners on findings in a clear and professional manner;
• Possibly conduct other types of investigations, such as anonymous acquisitions of IP assets and site visits to survey goods on the market.

What Makes You a Great Fit

We’re looking for candidates with strong research skills and a naturally curious mindset. Our clients rely on us to identify potential risks thoroughly and accurately. Clear, concise writing is also essential, to providing value to our clients.

With that in mind, the ideal candidate will bring many of the skills and experiences listed below.

• Experience: Ideally candidates will have 2 – 3 years’ experience in OSINT research, journalism or law
• Communication Skills: A very confident telephone manner and strong interpersonal skills, capable of communicating with a wide variety of audiences, including in particular the targets of investigations.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse, summarise and communicate large amounts of complex information in a concise and compelling manner;

• Research and writing: Strong research and writing skills, and superior attention to detail;
• Educational Background: A bachelor’s degree in a related subject will be required for this position, advanced degree will be advantageous.
• Adaptability and pressure: Ability to juggle casework and meet strict, often overlapping, deadlines along with the ability to work under pressure;

• Additionally beneficial skills: Any of the following would be particularly beneficial for this position;
  • Working proficiency in another language(s), both written and oral – especially Polish, Italian and/or Arabic;
  • A knowledge of intellectual property law.
  • A knowledge of or interest in FMCGs, fashion/beauty, cryptocurrency, technology or pharmaceuticals;
  • Experience with public records databases - for example, Factiva, DomainTools or TraceIQ - and open source research.

This role involves a hybrid work setup, candidates are required to work in Worthing.

Why You'll Love Working With Us

We offer competitive benefits in all our locations, including comprehensive medical coverage, parental leave and a generous leave policy to support your well-being.

Our Commitments As An Employer

Mintz Group is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on gender, transgender status, race, color, religion, marital status, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, genetic information, mental or physical disability (unless such disability is a bona fide occupational qualification), gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Our policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, training opportunities, termination, wage and salary administration, and the application of benefit plans and company policies.