Portfolio Counsel - Remote

Overview

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.

In Short

• Lead monitoring of a growing portfolio of litigation finance investments.
• Join a team of engineers, lawyers, and data scientists.
• Own existing 200+ litigation finance investments.
• Report directly to the Managing Director and weekly to the Chief Investment Officer.
• Combine commercial savvy with legal expertise.
• Analyze contracts and negotiate with counterparties.
• Resolve disputes with a focus on exiting investment positions.
• Serve as primary contact with investment counterparties.
• Evaluate problem investments for escalation.
• Own the valuation process for litigation finance investments.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• 6+ years of litigation, restructuring, or similar experience.
• Prior in-house experience is preferred.
• Experience at an investment adviser or financial firm is a plus.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Annual Company Retreat.
• Twelve paid vacation days plus ten bankable federal holidays.