Investment Counsel

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Intro description: Legalist is a tech-enabled alternative asset manager that uses proprietary data-driven origination to invest in uncorrelated legal and government-payment assets. Founded out of Y Combinator in 2016, Legalist manages over $1.7 billion for endowments, foundations, and family offices. 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. Qualifications: - 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 - 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...