Portfolio Counsel, Legalist
Technology-powered investment firm
Open for applications
Technology-powered investment firm
21-100 employees
Open for applications
21-100 employees
Company mission
To level the playing field in litigation by helping plaintiffs in meritorious lawsuits see justice.
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Company mission
To level the playing field in litigation by helping plaintiffs in meritorious lawsuits see justice.
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Legalist was founded to empower small and medium-sized businesses to access justice usually available only to the largest companies. It does this by investing in meritorious lawsuits - leveraging legal knowledge, tech and data to do so.
The company uses data from millions of court records to power its investment, vetting meritorious legal cases for investment based on the likelihood of winning. This takes into account factors such as the judge, lawyers, court type, and other details. Through this approach, the firm is able to generate returns for its clients while also providing capital to the lawyers and plaintiffs who need it most.
The company now manages over $900 million in assets, developed from $10 million back in 2017. Due to a surge in demand, the company expects to continue accelerating its year-on-year growth - enabling it to further carve out a strong presence in the alternative assets market.
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Benefits
- Healthcare reimbursement
- Work from home opportunities
- Monthly stipend plus incentive-based pay-structure
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2019
$100m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $100m
This company has top investors
Leadership
Eva Shang
(Co-Founder & CEO)After dropping out of Harvard, Eva founded Legalist at the age of 20, leading the startup through Y Combinator's S16 accelerator program. She has served as CEO since 2016.
Christian Haigh
(Co-Founder & General Partner)Currently CEO at Compound. Previously Curator at TEDxHarvard College.
People progressing
Michael left his job as an Associate Relationship Manager at Frost Bank to join Leglalist as an Alternative Investment Analyst. Since December 2020, he has served as Controller.
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