Research Intern (Summer 2026)

Investigative Group International (IGI) Overview

Investigative Group International (IGI) is the premier investigative firm conducting independent, high-touch investigations worldwide. Based in Washington, DC, IGI has for more than 40 years uncovered, scrutinized, and rigorously verified facts when narratives conflict, information is obscured, matters are complex, and stakes are high. Senior investigators and attorneys lead every engagement with relentless curiosity, combining human intelligence, and disciplined quality control. Objective and free from bias, IGI follows the facts wherever they lead, delivering defensible work product that withstands challenge and empowers clients to act with confidence, credibility, and accountability.

Position Overview

We are seeking interns to assist investigators in a variety of tasks including but not limited to:

• fact-finding
• analysis
• presentation of investigative and analytical findings

Internships with IGI are generally full-time (40 hours a week); however, we would also consider part-time applicants.

Competencies Sought 

The position requires a lot of writing, so an ideal candidate would be a competent and careful writer with the ability to communicate complex fact situations with completeness, clarity and precision.

The position requires an aptitude for finding, organizing, and presenting research. Research projects will often involve identifying, analyzing, and interpreting documents such as legal cases, financial records, real estate records, press reporting, etc. This position also requires the applicants to navigate and extract useful information from a variety of databases.

IGI’s casework involves a variety of subjects; therefore, the ability and willingness to learn and develop a basic familiarity and fluency in a variety of subjects in a short amount of time is critical.

The position will be overseen by IGI investigators who will help develop the intern’s investigative skillset and provide feedback on the quality of work product produced.

The applicant should be fluent in Microsoft Office and comfortable quickly learning new software.

Preference for foreign language skills

Education Sought:

Possessing or in the process of obtaining a bachelor’s degree.

Stipend

IGI offers full time interns a monthly stipend of $1000.