Consumer Banking Litigation - Assistant General Counsel

Job Description

Bring your expertise to JPMorgan Chase. As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in Consumer & Community Banking Litigation, you are at the center of keeping JPMorgan Chase strong and resilient. You help the firm grow its business in a responsible way by anticipating new and emerging risks, and using your expert judgement to solve real-world challenges that impact our company, customers and communities. Our culture in Legal Department is all about thinking outside the box, challenging the status quo and striving to be best-in-class.

As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in Consumer & Community Banking Litigation, you will handle litigation matters from beginning to end: retaining outside counsel, guiding them regarding strategy, reviewing briefs, assisting with discovery, and advising our clients as needed. You will manage defensive litigation filed against the bank involving Consumer, Business Banking, Auto, Credit Card, Commercial, and Asset Wealth Management, and advise our clients on legal risk, reporting, and issues related to litigation.

The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase & Co. manages legal and other risks, advises on products and services, interprets laws and regulations that impact the firm, and advises the firm on other matters.  Our global team is made up of 2,000 lawyers and legal professionals with a reputation as thought leaders who deliver best-in-class services. As trusted advisors, we help the firm’s clients while also safeguarding the integrity of the firm.  We are committed to a culture of inclusivity and belonging, where people can grow and succeed throughout their careers while working for a first-in-class financial institution doing cutting-edge work. If these values resonate with you, we would like to hear from you.

Job Responsibilities:

• Strategically lead and manage a portfolio of litigation matters from intake through resolution, including case strategy, pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, trial preparation, settlement/mediation, and (as needed) appeals.
• Defend the Firm in litigation involving Consumer and Community banking products and services. Assess potential affirmative litigation, and handle strategically.
• Conduct early and ongoing case assessments and develop strategic litigation plans, including exposure analysis, key legal/factual issues, defenses, settlement posture, and escalation/decision points for senior stakeholders.
• Retain, instruct, and actively and closely manage outside counsel when retained, including scope-setting, staffing oversight, budget management, quality control of work product, and performance evaluation.
• Lead fact development and discovery, including document preservation and collection, privilege review strategy, deposition preparation, expert selection/management, and e-discovery vendor oversight. In addition, on matters without outside counsel, prepare witnesses for deposition and defend witnesses, when needed.
• Provide pre-litigation counseling and advice to a wide variety of clients, including the firm’s leaders, to help prevent disputes, shape communications, preserve defenses, and mitigate risk in connection with transactions, products, and client interactions.

• Identify recurring themes and create playbooks, templates, and lessons-learned guidance to strengthen controls, improve defensibility, and reduce repeat litigation risk.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• At least 5 years of post-admission legal practicing experience
• JD degree. All candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment
• Knowledge of, and experience with, complex financial products and services
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility immediately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously

• All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Ability to think strategically
• Ability to write well and communicate effectively to both legal and non-legal professionals, including senior executives of the Firm

• Ability to build and maintain good client and colleague relationships

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

About the Team

Our professionals in our Corporate Functions cover a diverse range of areas from finance and risk to human resources and marketing. Our corporate teams are an essential part of our company, ensuring that we’re setting our businesses, clients, customers and employees up for success.

With large, global operations, the Legal team tackles complex issues and helps shape the regulations that affect the businesses. The group is organized into practice groups that align with the lines of business and corporate staff areas, which encourages collaboration on legal, regulatory and business developments as they arise.