Personal Injury Attorney

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Case Evaluation: Review and assess incoming personal injury claims for investment potential, including liability, damages, medical records, and venue.

• Portfolio Oversight: Monitor the status and performance of funded PI claims; liaise with external counsel to ensure timely case movement and strategic alignment.

• Litigation Management: Analyze pleadings, discovery, motions, and settlement posture of active cases; flag legal risk and case progression concerns.

• Due Diligence: Support underwriting efforts by reviewing legal documents, medical records, and insurance coverage; identify red flags and provide strategic recommendations.

• Firm Communications: Serve as the primary point of contact for law firms managing our funded cases; support case strategy development and resolution planning.

• Reporting: Track key performance metrics for active claims and portfolios; deliver updates and insights to Legalist’s internal team.

• Compliance: Ensure litigation activity is conducted in accordance with ethical standards, investment agreements, and applicable laws.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited top 20 law school

• Active license and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

• 5+ years of personal injury litigation experience (plaintiff- or defense-side); trial experience strongly preferred

• Strong working knowledge of tort law, medical review, discovery, and litigation strategy

• Exceptional communication and organizational skills

• Familiarity with claim valuation and litigation finance is a plus

• Self-starter with sound judgment and ability to work independently