**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned legal and financial professional looking to lead workout and restructuring strategies within a fast-growing, dat
Work type: remote
Location: Remote, United States
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This role is for a seasoned legal and financial professional looking to lead workout and restructuring strategies within a fast-growing, data-driven alternative asset management firm. **Key highlights** You will serve as a strategic leader at Legalist, overseeing high-stakes distressed investment portfolios, protecting creditor positions, and managing complex recovery negotiations for a $1.7 billion asset manager. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Possess 8–15+ years of direct experience in bankruptcy, restructuring, or distressed debt investing. - Have a proven track record of navigating complex legal and financial adversity with strong commercial judgment. - Maintain deep expertise in U.S. bankruptcy law and the management of high-pressure, adversarial litigation matters. - Excel at collaborating across investment teams to proactively mitigate risk and drive capital recovery.
### 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.
Legalist is seeking a Managing Director, Bankruptcy & Workouts to lead restructuring, workout, and distressed investment efforts across the platform. This is a high-impact, cross-functional role working closely with senior leadership to protect capital, drive recoveries, and navigate complex legal and financial situations.
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