About IP House

At IP House, we empower brands, legal professionals, and rights holders to manage and protect intellectual property, both online and offline, on a truly global scale. Through cutting-edge technology and deep cross-border expertise, we deliver scalable, end-to-end solutions for IP portfolio management, enforcement, and content and brand protection.

With over 700 experts operating across five continents, we are trusted by some of the world’s most recognized brands to combat counterfeiting, piracy, and IP infringement at scale. From digital platforms to physical marketplaces, we help clients safeguard what matters most—everywhere it matters.

Location: UK-based, Hybrid (London) 
Department: Online Investigations (Europe) 
Reports To: Manager, Online Investigations (Europe)

Competitive salary: dependent on experience

Overview of the Role:

To undertake a range of investigatory work as part of a small but important team, working alongside Manager, Online Investigations (Europe)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Due diligence activities including pre-employment screening investigations, education and employment verification and exec due diligence
• Undertaking a variety of investigations on behalf of clients, including asset tracing, fraud investigations and source intelligence investigations
• Coordinating covert approaches, site visits and research
• Producing written reports for clients, ensuring they are produced to a high standard
• A range of activities relating to intellectual property investigations, including in relation to trademarks, domain and company name investigations, copyright and patent infringements, test purchases and brand/market surveys
• Mentor, train, and support more junior colleagues
• Leading complex investigations from scoping through to delivery, ensuring appropriate methodologies and compliance with legal and ethical standards
• Acting as a primary point of contact for key clients, managing relationships, providing strategic advice, and presenting findings in a clear and commercially relevant manner
• Overseeing case strategy and quality assurance of investigative outputs, ensuring consistency, accuracy and adherence to best practice across the team
• Supporting business development activities, including contributing to proposals, pitches and identifying new investigative opportunities
• Associated administrative duties as required
• Attending relevant industry conferences, exhibitions and seminars

What You’ll Bring:

• Previous experience in research, including undertaken as part of a degree
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities is essential
• Investigatory experience would be desirable but not essential
• Line management and mentoring teams, desirable
• Strong communication skills including the ability to produce high quality client reports is essential
• The ability to understand, analyse and communicate findings and data is essential
• Experience using OSINT is essential
• Adaptable, resilient and able to work at pace

Why IP House:

IP House is redefining how the world combats illicit trade and intellectual property theft—delivering scalable, end-to-end solutions that empower global brands and rights holders through innovation, strategic expertise, and a relentless commitment to global enforcement.

Achieving this ambitious mission requires the collaboration of an exceptionally talented team.  We believe our people are the foundation of everything we do—and we invest accordingly. From day one, we foster a culture rooted in continuous learning, professional growth, and shared excellence.

We also understand that meaningful work begins with a strong foundation. That’s why we offer a flexible work environment and a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health, well-being, and financial security of our employees and their families.

Here, you’ll have the opportunity to shape a fast-scaling organization with a strong reputation for results—and room to grow with it. Join us in safeguarding the brands, content, and innovations that shape our world.

IP House is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.