Vice President, Underwriting & Investments (Legal)

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 durationAssess the distinct economics of Canadian litigation, including adverse costs exposure, security for costs, and the loser-pays regime, and structure protections accordinglyUnderwrite class proceedings, including certification/authorization risk in Ontario, British Columbia, and QuébecStructure single-case, portfolio, and monetization investments;
draft investment memoranda and present to the Investment CommitteeNegotiate term sheets and litigation funding agreements compliant with Canadian jurisprudenceMonitor funded matters through trial, appeal, and resolutionWhat You Bring
LLB/JD and 7+ years of complex commercial litigation or arbitration experience at a leading Canadian firmCalled to the bar of Ontario or another Canadian province or territory, in good standingDeep familiarity with Canadian civil procedure, costs regimes, and damages assessmentCommercial judgment: you can distinguish a strong case from a fundable investmentBilingualism (English/French) a strong asset, particularly for Québec matters
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