Chief Investment Officer - 1787 Legal Group

• Design and execute the overall investment strategy for litigation finance and law-firm mergers and acquisitions, aligned with Pravati Capital and 1787 Legal Group's growth objectives and risk appetite.
• Lead underwriting, structuring, and pricing of litigation finance opportunities, including case-level and portfolio-level analysis, scenario modeling, and outcome-probability assessments.
• Oversee sourcing, evaluation, and execution of mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions involving law firms or legal services businesses, in collaboration with legal, finance, and operations teams.
• Build and manage a diversified portfolio, monitoring performance, risk exposures, concentration, and liquidity, and adjust strategy in response to market and portfolio dynamics.
• Establish and maintain robust risk-management frameworks, investment policies, and committee processes, ensuring disciplined decision-making and documentation.
• Chair or play a leading role in the Investment Committee, presenting opportunities, recommendations, and post-investment performance updates.
• Develop and mentor high-performing team of analysts and investment professionals; select and manage external managers, advisors, and co-investment partners as needed.
• Collaborate with compliance and outside counsel to ensure adherence to applicable SEC and ABS regulations, securities laws, and law-firm professional-responsibility obligations.
• Represent Pravati Capital and 1787 Legal Group with key external stakeholders, including investors, partner law firms, borrowers, and strategic acquirers.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in litigation finance, law-firm lending, private credit, or closely related alternative investments.
• Proven track record sourcing, structuring, and closing credit or funding deals with professional-services or law-firm counterparties.
• Strong credit judgment, financial modeling, and portfolio-management skills.
• Experience leading or materially contributing to M&A transactions, including due diligence, deal structuring, and post-close integration.
• Ability to work directly with founders, partners, and investors in a fast-moving environment.

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of litigation economics, case valuation, and legal-industry dynamics.
• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with a disciplined, data-driven mindset.
• Strong communication and presentation abilities; comfortable engaging with investors, lenders, law firm leadership, and external stakeholders.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build, manage, and mentor investment teams.
• High level of integrity, judgment, and discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.

Education

• No specific degree required — we prioritize demonstrated results, judgment, and domain expertise. Advanced degrees (MBA, JD, CFA) or relevant credentials are valued but not mandatory.