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 Apply

Lead legal diligence and underwriting for prospective litigation finance investments across Canada. Responsibilities include assessing case merits, structuring investments, and monitoring funded matters through resolution.

Requires a JD/LLB and at least 7 years of complex commercial litigation experience at a leading Canadian firm. Must be called to the bar in a Canadian province and possess deep familiarity with Canadian civil procedure and costs regimes.

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• Legal Diligence
• Underwriting
• Commercial Litigation
• Arbitration
• Merits Assessment
• Investment Structuring
• Term Sheet Negotiation
• Canadian Civil Procedure
• Damages Assessment
• Class Proceedings
• Investment Memoranda
• Bilingualism (English/French)

• Legal
• Finance & Accounting
• Management & Leadership

Minimum education

Master’s degree

Minimum experience

5+ years

Apply by

Sep 4, 2026

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week

Seniority

Mid-Senior level