Please send your resume to ****** and mention "Investigator" in the subject line to apply. Including a strong cover letter with your application allows you to showcase your written communication skills, which we highly value for this position.Company BackgroundIP House is a global professional services organization focused on protecting intellectual property. Founded in 2024, IP House is built on the foundation of several acquisitions in the intellectual property, professional services, and legal services industries. The company seeks to help businesses deal with the legal issues surrounding the protection of copyrights, physical products, trademarks, and design patents. The issues around intellectual property affect every business through the risk of counterfeiting, change in reputation, shareholder value, and security. IP House aims to tackle these issues globally, operating on every continent and across industries to help businesses protect their intellectual property and offer solutions to identify and mitigate these risks.Objectives and ResponsibilitiesOur clients rely on us to fiercely protect their intellectual property. To support the company's rapid growth, we seek several Online Investigators to spearhead investigations that aim to dismantle criminal operations worldwide. The ideal candidate has proven success in utilizing OSINT techniques to identify threat actors and attribute their actions. The successful candidate will be able to function in a broad-based, fast-paced, high-energy environment while being capable of executing impactful investigations. More specifically, Online Investigators will be tasked with the following:· Conduct comprehensive investigations into potential intellectual property (IP) infringement using open-source intelligence (OSINT) techniques and methodologies.· Utilize various online resources, including social media platforms, websites, forums, and dark web monitoring tools to gather relevant information.· Leverage effective search strategies to uncover hidden infrastructure and key individuals or organizations engaged in counterfeiting, trademark and copyright infringement, and other IP crimes.· Translate findings into actionable reports summarizing findings and making well-reasoned recommendations for further investigation or enforcement.· Stay current on emerging trends and techniques in the OSINT field and intellectual property infringement.· Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including intelligence analysts, field investigators, clients, attorneys, and law enforcement, to build strong cases.· Stay current on evolving intellectual property laws and regulations, emerging trends, and technological advancements.Qualifications & ExperienceThe ideal candidate will be a hard-working, take-charge person with excellent judgment. The successful candidate will have a track record of bringing infringers to justice and is committed to collaborating with a global team to make a difference. More specifically, the Online Investigator will thrive if they have the following qualifications and experience: · Minimum of 2 years of experience conducting high-stakes OSINT investigations.· Demonstrated expertise in advanced OSINT techniques, including social engineering, infiltration, data mining, automation, and dark web analysis.· Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor reports and presentations with complex findings to diverse audiences.· Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.· Ability to work autonomously with minimal oversight.· Ability to manage and prioritize multiple investigations simultaneously.· Understanding of intellectual property laws and regulations, with the ability to translate legal concepts into actionable investigative strategies.· A passion for intellectual property protection and a strong ethical compass.Compensation & BenefitsWe are hiring the finest talent around the world. Compensation and benefits are competitive, and based on location, skill level, and experience.
