Investment Associate, Legal Finance

The Role

You will lead legal diligence and underwriting of prospective litigation finance investments across Canada. This is a role for an accomplished Canadian litigator who wants to move to the principal side, evaluating cases as investments rather than litigating them.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct in-depth merits assessments of Canadian commercial litigation and arbitration matters: liability, damages, limitation periods, enforceability, appeal risk, and duration
• Assess the distinct economics of Canadian litigation, including adverse costs exposure, security for costs, and the loser-pays regime, and structure protections accordingly
• Underwrite class proceedings, including certification/authorization risk in Ontario, British Columbia, and Québec
• Structure single-case, portfolio, and monetization investments; draft investment memoranda and present to the Investment Committee
• Negotiate term sheets and litigation funding agreements compliant with Canadian jurisprudence
• Monitor funded matters through trial, appeal, and resolution

What You Bring

• LLB/JD and 7+ years of complex commercial litigation or arbitration experience at a leading Canadian firm
• Called to the bar of Ontario or another Canadian province or territory, in good standing
• Deep familiarity with Canadian civil procedure, costs regimes, and damages assessment
• Commercial judgment: you can distinguish a strong case from a fundable investment
• Bilingualism (English/French) a strong asset, particularly for Québec matters