VP, Litigation Assets & Value Investing

Oaktree; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Oaktree is seeking a VP-level litigation attorney to join the Value Opportunities team in New York. The role focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and managing investments dependent on litigation outcomes across public and private markets.

Success requires disciplined analysis of damages, timing, and recovery potential within a risk-managed framework. The role involves negotiating deal terms, drafting purchase and funding agreements, monitoring docket activity, and working with law firms to source

Qualifications

• The candidate will source, underwrite and manage investments whose value turns on litigation outcomes.
• The role spans public and private markets.
• Experience in distressed or value-oriented investments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Underwrite investments in litigation-related opportunities, assess merits, damages, timing and collectability.
• Build valuation frameworks for legal outcomes and present recommendations.
• Negotiate and draft deal documents and manage transactions through closing.
• Monitor case developments and update valuations and position sizes.
• Source opportunities through relationships with law firms and claims brokers.

Skills

Litigation experience

Investment underwriting

Portfolio management

Job description

Oaktree is seeking a VP-level litigation attorney to join the Value Opportunities team in New York. The role focuses on sourcing, underwriting, and managing investments dependent on litigation outcomes across public and private markets.

Success requires disciplined analysis of damages, timing, and recovery potential within a risk-managed framework. The role involves negotiating deal terms, drafting purchase and funding agreements, monitoring docket activity, and working with law firms to source