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Job Title Intelligence Researcher
Location London
Description

MDR Cyber

MDR Cyber is the cyber security and investigations practice within Mishcon de Reya. Our team is made up of cyber and investigations specialists who work alongside our legal teams to provide a comprehensive and responsive client service.

Our practice works with clients to support them in the prevention of cyber-crime and the management of sophisticated and often complex cyber-attacks. We help tackle cyber-crime, protecting our clients from cyber-attacks and helping them find digital information that supports their needs.

We have extensive experience of working on cyber security issues with a range of organisations, from large and complex global entities to mid-sized or small firms, start-ups and private individuals. We help our clients implement the cyber security they need to address their threats, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. If an incident occurs, we use our expertise and experience to help clients manage the technological, legal and reputational risks.

Offering a wider breadth of service and a broader range of solutions than traditional investigators, our team combines cutting edge cyber intelligence skills with innovative investigative techniques, understanding the legal requirement to gather facts and evidence properly, safely and ethically.

We assess every investigation to ensure it meets our ethical and quality standards, as well as using a robust review process.

The Role

The individual will be responsible for providing investigative assistance to a team of analysts working on live litigation and cyber risk matters using cutting-edge technology. You will support the full range of investigations we conduct.

They will be a key part of our capability to conduct investigations that will inform strategic decisions on live cases. This is an entry-level role that requires an interest in investigations, excellent research skills and ideally a generalised knowledge of open-source research.

You don't need to be a specialist to apply as you will receive specific intelligence training on the job.

This role has the opportunity to evolve over time; therefore a flexible and forward looking approach is required. This role may suit someone who is looking for an alternative career within a law firm or digital investigations firm.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties will include, but are not limited to;

  • Conducting research and collating data to assist investigators and forensic accountants on a range of cases.
  • Autonomously planning, conducting and presenting research with the direction of senior team members.
  • Conducting data analysis and presentation of financial data.
  • Managing multiple workstreams with professionalism and efficiency.
  • Administer and maintain various platforms and databases.
  • Excellent record keeping and dilligence.

Skills/Experience

  • A degree in a related field, preferably with research focused dissertation or equivalent.
  • Advanced technology skills with experience of Internet, Social Media and Database research.
  • Strong research, analytical thinking and numerical skills.
  • Experience in managing large amounts of information and presenting this for review by third-parties.
  • Strong Excel skills and an interest in digital investigations are also desirable.
  • Detail-orientated with solid research skills. High writing standards are a requirement for this role.
  • Willingness to learn new technologies, techniques and information.
  • Ability to manage multiple complex tasks within a time-pressurised environment.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Enjoys working independently as well as working in a team-orientated environment.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks with direction.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
  • Personable, confident and willing to grow within a professional environment.
  • Resilient and calm under pressure.
  • Pro-active and takes initiative.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

About The Mishcon de Reya Group

The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent international professional service business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with close to 670 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services. We have grown rapidly in recent years, showing more than 40% revenue growth in the past five years alone.

Based in London, Cambridge, Oxford, and Singapore, with an association with Karas So LLP in Hong Kong, the firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. The work we undertake is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex, spanning six core practice areas: Corporate; Dispute Resolution; Employment; Innovation; Private; and Real Estate.

As of 1 January 2023, Mishcon de Reya and Taylor Vinters merged. The merger delivers on both firms' strategies to support the innovation economy and accelerate our growing share of the technology, media and life-sciences legal and consultancy services market in the UK and in key international innovation hubs globally.

In times of such far-reaching and profound change we want to be the law firm that enables our clients - and our own people - to shape the world's possibilities. We are here to help our clients benefit from new economies, new geographic centres of wealth, the new global movement of people and capital, and the impact of new technologies and new knowledge.

Our purpose remains rooted in our founding values. We take pride in the diverse range of people who make up the firm and are proactive in driving change and continuous improvement across the spectrum of equality, diversity and inclusion. Mishcon Academy , our in-house place of learning, development and new thinking for our people, clients and contacts and our innovative impact strategy, including a commitment to be a net zero carbon business , also play a central strategic role in the direction of the firm. In 2020 we launched Mishcon Purpose , a first-of-its-kind sustainability practice providing Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) advice and purpose-driven insight to clients.

The Mishcon de Reya Group comprises standalone businesses MDR Brand Management , MDR Cyber , MDR Discover , MDR One , MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai) and MDRx . Complementary to Mishcon de Reya's core areas of work, each is led by best in class professionals recruited from a variety of non-legal industries and sectors.

We strive to create a fully diverse and inclusive workplace where all our people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We are proud of our agile working culture and are always happy to talk flexible working.

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