Location: New York,NY, USA
Our client is a prominent alternative investment firm with deep expertise in private credit and a proven track record of delivering innovative financing solutions and superior returns. They are seeking candidates at the Senior Associate, Vice President and Principal levels to join their Litigation Finance team in New York or Chicago.
About Litigation Finance:
Litigation finance is an emerging asset class that provides third-party capital to law firms and parties involved in legal disputes. It encompasses a range of financing options, from funding single cases to large-scale law firm loans. Litigation finance investments span various areas of law, including mass torts, intellectual property, bankruptcies, and international arbitrations. This asset class is attractive to investors due to its potential for uncorrelated returns and the inefficiencies present in the legal finance market.
Key Responsibilities:
- Source, underwrite, negotiate and manage unique legal finance deals
- Collaborate with the investment team to develop and execute innovative strategies
- Conduct in-depth quantitative and qualitative analyses for deal underwriting and structuring
- Build relationships with top law firms, executives, and institutional investors
- Develop financial models to assess potential transactions and portfolio companies
- Support due diligence efforts, including business analysis and risk assessment
- Create investment memos and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
- Oversee portfolio companies and drive value creation initiatives
- Provide leadership and mentorship to junior team members
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field from a top-tier program
- 5+ years of experience in investment banking, private credit, mezzanine, or private equity
- Proven excellence in financial modeling, legal analysis and deal negotiations
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage junior staff
- Exceptional communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset, intellectual curiosity and drive to excel
Our client offers a dynamic, collaborative culture where talent and initiative are valued and rewarded. The firm is known for its creative problem-solving, rigorous analysis, and unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding results for investors. Team members have unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and significant impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Our client offers a base salary of ~$200,000 - 300,000 (depending on level and experience), significant annual bonus, generous paid time off, comprehensive benefits, profit sharing, as well as the opportunity to work with a world-class team at the forefront of the alternative investment space.
The Glide Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and takes pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.