Offer summary

Qualifications:

J.D. from an accredited top 20 law school., Over 10 years of post-law school experience, including litigation at a top-tier firm., Bachelor's degree in Political Science, History, Law, or related field, or equivalent experience., Experience in commercial litigation, breach of contract, antitrust, or related legal areas..

Key responsibilities:

Conduct legal research and due diligence on investment opportunities.

Prepare investment memos for potential investments.

Negotiate investment terms and pricing with plaintiffs and attorneys in real-time.

Collaborate with the engineering team to automate legal processes.

Job description

Intro description:

Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, the firm uses data-driven technology to invest in credit assets at scale. We are always looking for talented people to join our team.

We're hiring an Investment Counsel to help deploy our latest litigation finance fund. You’ll be joining a growing team of engineers, lawyers, and investment analysts to make real-time decisions in a fast-paced environment. If you're an experienced lawyer interested in building the future of law and finance, we’d love to talk with you.

Core responsibilities:

Legal research and due diligence on investment opportunities
Preparation of investment memos
Real-time negotiation with plaintiffs and attorneys over investment terms and pricing
Training and working closely with the engineering team to translate legal knowledge into automation

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, History, Law or related field desirable or equivalent experience from a top-tier institution.
J.D. from an accredited top 20 law school
10+ years post-law school experience, including in a litigation practice at AmLaw 200 firm and/or comparable boutique firms
Experience with plaintiff-side representation, alternative fee arrangements, litigation finance, and/or in an asset-management environment are pluses but not required
Experience in several of the following areas: commercial litigation, breach of contract, antitrust, multidistrict litigation, employment disputes, whistleblower claims, corporate governance litigation

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