Also called: Litigation Funding Underwriter, Legal Finance Associate
Decides which lawsuits an investment fund should pay for in exchange for a share of the winnings, like a venture capitalist for court cases.
Analysts read legal briefs and expert reports, estimate the odds of winning and how long it will take, and model what the case is worth. They grill the lawyers who want funding and present deals to an investment committee. A single funded patent or contract case can be worth tens of millions.
Bonuses and carried interest can add a lot. Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Professional degree (MD, JD, DVM…), about 9 years after high school. Bachelor's plus either a J.D. or finance experience; many are former litigators or investment bankers.
Ways in: 4-year college, Professional school, Graduate school. Training cost: Over $150k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Economics, Law, Mathematics.
Growing faster than average. Litigation funding has grown into a multibillion-dollar US industry (approx.).
Medium risk for 10 years. AI case-outcome models speed underwriting; judging lawyers and structuring deals stays human.
Classes: AP Statistics, Economics, Debate.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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