Strategic Lead, Legal Assets & Litigation Investing

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 225,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. seeks a litigation attorney to join the Value Opportunities team as an investment professional. The role spans public and private markets, sourcing, underwriting and managing investments where value turns on litigation outcomes.

The Vice President will build valuation frameworks, negotiate deals, monitor case developments and source new opportunities through law firms, claims brokers and restructuring professionals. A JD and bar admission are required.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of litigation experience at a leading law firm or boutique.
• Exposure to antitrust, bankruptcy, or bet-the-company disputes is a plus.
• Judicial clerkship completed; federal preferred.
• Experience with contingency-fee matters or class actions is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite investments across litigation-focused groups and translate analysis into buy price and return.
• Build valuation frameworks for legal outcomes and present to investment committee.
• Negotiate and draft deal documents and manage transactions through closing.
• Monitor dockets, rulings, and case developments; update valuations and position sizing.
• Source opportunities through law firms, claims brokers, funders and restructuring professionals.
• Select and manage outside counsel and other advisors on diligence and transactions.

Skills

Legal judgment

Drafting/negotiation

Investment analysis

Quantitative analysis

Multi-deal management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. seeks a litigation attorney to join the Value Opportunities team as an investment professional. The role spans public and private markets, sourcing, underwriting and managing investments where value turns on litigation outcomes.

The Vice President will build valuation frameworks, negotiate deals, monitor case developments and source new opportunities through law firms, claims brokers and restructuring professionals. A JD and bar admission are required.