Legalist
11 - 50 employees
Founded 2015
💸 Finance
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
💰 $100M Venture Round on 2019-09
Finance • Artificial Intelligence • Investments
Legalist is a technology-powered investment firm specializing in alternative assets. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, Legalist launched its first fund in 2017. The company manages nearly $1 billion in technology-enabled alternative investments for endowments, foundations, hospitals, insurance companies, and family offices. Legalist employs artificial intelligence to identify investments from public datasets and focuses on providing uncorrelated yield for institutional investors. Their strategies include litigation finance, bankruptcy, and government receivables.
Managing Director – Bankruptcy, Workouts
🕒 April 21
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Legalist
11 - 50 employees
Founded 2015
💸 Finance
🤖 Artificial Intelligence
💰 $100M Venture Round on 2019-09
Finance • Artificial Intelligence • Investments
Legalist is a technology-powered investment firm specializing in alternative assets. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, Legalist launched its first fund in 2017. The company manages nearly $1 billion in technology-enabled alternative investments for endowments, foundations, hospitals, insurance companies, and family offices. Legalist employs artificial intelligence to identify investments from public datasets and focuses on providing uncorrelated yield for institutional investors. Their strategies include litigation finance, bankruptcy, and government receivables.
📋 Description
• Lead bankruptcy, restructuring, and workout situations across investment portfolios • Develop and execute recovery strategies, including litigation, negotiation, and restructuring pathways • Step into complex or adversarial situations to protect Legalist’s position as a creditor or investor • Partner with investment teams to address distressed or at-risk positions • Evaluate distressed and special situations investment opportunities • Manage external counsel and advisors in high-stakes matters • Identify early warning signs and proactively mitigate risk
🎯 Requirements
• JD preferred • 8–15+ years of experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, or distressed/special situations investing • Background in a top law firm and/or distressed investment platform • Deep expertise in U.S. bankruptcy law and creditor rights • Strong commercial judgment and ability to operate across legal and investment considerations • Proven ability to manage complex, high-pressure situations
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