You will evaluate high-stakes investment opportunities and lead due diligence for a fast-scaling legal finance firm. By building complex financial models and conducting deep credit analysis on borrowers and collateral, you will provide critical recommendations to an elite investment committee, directly influencing the deployment of principal capital into diverse legal assets.
Investment Analyst at Heirloom Fair Legal
Heirloom Fair Legal is disrupting the UK litigation funding space, having already deployed over £25m with plans to scale to £250m annually by 2026. As an Investment Analyst, you'll join an elite team with backgrounds from Morgan Stanley and Citi to evaluate complex legal assets and shape high-impact deals. This is a rare opportunity to sit at the intersection of finance and law, conducting deep due diligence and financial modeling for a firm that provides genuine social impact through access to justice. If you have a strong credit background and want to influence a rapidly growing principal capital fund, this is the role for you.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Heirloom Fair Legal
Role overview
Heirloom Fair Legal is a legal financing and services provider focused on UK individual and small business consumer protection claims, particularly in the smaller dispute resolution and small-claims segment of the legal sector.[8][9] The company uses data and technology to streamline litigation and legal finance operations, aiming to make the small-claims process more accessible and cost‑effective for claimants while improving efficiency, quality, and risk mitigation for funding operations.[8][9] It provides disbursement funding and positions itself as a one‑stop shop for legal representation, disbursement funding and after‑the‑event insurance, with plans to expand further into adjudication, insurance, and representation services.[3][8] Heirloom Fair Legal is backed by a family office and a strong internal capital base, with a team that collectively has over 20 years of experience across legal, technology, and finance.[9] The UK operating entity HEIRLOOM FAIR LEGAL LTD is registered as a private limited company with activities listed under financial management and management consultancy other than financial management, reflecting its focus on legal finance and related advisory services.[1]
What you will do
- Lead comprehensive due diligence by assessing borrower creditworthiness and the value of underlying collateral across various consumer and business legal claims.
- Construct bespoke financial models from scratch to forecast funding requirements, expected returns, and track collateral performance against strict covenants.
- Research emerging legal case types to identify new investment collateral, developing success criteria and structuring complex funding agreements and terms.
Who this is a fit for
- Possesses 3+ years of experience in investment analysis, including at least 2 years specifically focused on rigorous credit analysis within finance or legal sectors.
- Demonstrates expert-level financial modeling skills and the ability to evaluate risk versus return in complex, non-traditional asset classes like litigation funding.
- Holds a degree in Finance, Law, or Economics, ideally supplemented by professional qualifications such as an LPC, CFA, or ACA.
Why this role is remarkable
- Join a rapidly scaling firm on track to deploy £250m annually by 2026, offering massive growth potential as the business expands its UK footprint.
- Work under a unique “FAIR” model that integrates finance and legal services, providing a competitive edge in the non-traditional asset class market.
- Engage directly with a world-class investment committee featuring senior leaders from prestigious institutions like Morgan Stanley, Citi, and Doorway Capital.
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