Intelligence Researcher

PLEASE NOTE: This role is not on the list of occupations eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route

Weightmans Intelligence Team provide expert desktop investigation and insight services to Weightmans teams and clients. The work of the team is really varied, and we provide investigative support to clients in relation to many different types of legal disputes and investigations.

In order to support our exciting plans for the future, we are seeking to recruit an Intelligence Researcher to take up this role in the team.

The nature of the role means that the successful candidate can be based at our office in Liverpool, Birmingham or Manchester.

Purpose of Role: The Intelligence Researcher role supports the firm's clients and legal teams by gathering, evaluating and disseminating intelligence research and reports from public and proprietary sources to inform case strategies, due diligence investigations, litigation and advisory work. This role plays a key part in managing reputational, legal and regulatory risks and protecting client interests by delivering high-quality actionable intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct open-source intelligence (OSINT) gathering and closed source research through access to specific systems to uncover information on individuals, entities, assets and associated information.
• Produce clear concise reports that reflect the evidence and intelligence discovered with recommendations for action.
• Assist in the examination of insurance claims to identify red flag and indicators of potential fraud.
• Undertake marketing and shadowing sessions with clients.
• Liaise with internal and external customers to determine and clarify terms of reference for pieces of research, manage expectations and disseminate results of research findings.
• Ensure that intelligence gathering complies with legal, regulatory and ethical standards, including data protection legislation.
• Produce witness statements to evidence findings for litigation purposes.
• Proactively feed observations and emerging issues into the intelligence cycle, identifying opportunities to develop new operations or KYO projects.
• Maintain knowledge of intelligence cycle, intelligence processes and technical research techniques as part of continual professional development.

This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role. You will also ensure that you comply with the relevant Weightmans and client policies and procedures, and consistently work in accordance with our values.

E Technical Skills/Experience

• IT literate with good knowledge of Word and Excel, databases, open-source search tools.
• Excellent communication skills; both written and confident verbal communication.
• Investigative mindset; demonstrating an enquiring mind and critical thinking skills.
• Proven problem solving and research skills.
• Able to work to deadlines, prioritise own workload effectively under pressure and manage conflicting priorities.
• Proactive with a tenacious approach to identifying issues and solving problems.
• Quality and customer service oriented with a concern for accuracy and an eye for detail.
• Team oriented, sharing knowledge and working with colleagues across the Intelligence team.
• Able to progress tasks using own initiative.

If you meet our criteria and are interested in a career in intelligence, then we look forward to receiving your application.

Come and join our award-winning organisation and team. Weightmans has been recognised as a leading employer for the 18th consecutive year at Britain's Top Employers awards 2025, and ranking 5th in the list, the firm has also secured top positions in Chambers UK.

Embark on this journey with Weightmans towards becoming one of the Top 30 UK Law firms.

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