Overview
A technology-driven alternative asset management firm specializing in legal and government-payment assets is seeking a Litigation Paralegal to join their Litigation Finance Portfolio Monitoring team. This role combines paralegal expertise with analytical skills to support investment evaluation and portfolio tracking in the legal finance sector.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze legal documents, case filings, and supporting materials to assist underwriting and portfolio monitoring
- Conduct legal, factual, and background research, including identifying analogous cases and relevant developments
- Support due diligence by evaluating counterparties, legal claims, and associated risks
- Organize, index, and maintain case files, investment documentation, and internal records
- Track key case developments, deadlines, and portfolio performance across active matters
- Draft clear and concise summaries, memoranda, and internal reports on legal and investment findings
- Collaborate with legal, underwriting, operations, and technology teams
- Contribute to process improvements, workflow management, and data organization
- Provide support on special projects related to legal analysis, compliance, and investment operations
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, History, Economics, Law, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 3–5+ years of relevant experience such as paralegal work at an AmLaw 200 or comparable firm, legal research, compliance, investigations, or litigation support
- Proficiency with legal research tools such as LexisNexis and Westlaw
- Strong analytical, research, and writing skills with the ability to synthesize complex legal and financial information
- Experience reviewing legal documents and managing case-related workflows
- High attention to detail with strong organizational and document management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills to explain complex concepts clearly
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities
- Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams
Preferred Qualifications
- Exposure to financial analysis, underwriting, or investment-related work
- Familiarity with litigation finance, credit investing, or legal risk assessment
- Experience drafting memoranda or case summaries for decision-making purposes