Home Lending & Commercial Term Lending Litigation Assistant General Counsel:, Vice President

This position provides an excellent opportunity to build an exciting career in a leading global financial services firm and to play a key part in managing legal risks for in an evolving and dynamic area of the law and business. 

As a Vice President, Assistant General Counsel within the Home Lending/Commercial Term Lending Litigation team, you will independently and collaboratively work with external legal representatives to defend the Firm in various litigation cases. Your role will also involve providing counsel on a wide array of matters and issues related to Chase's residential and commercial mortgage lending operations. You will independently liaise with and support the Firm's senior management. Utilizing your litigation skills and sound legal judgment, you will apply your comprehensive knowledge of litigation matters to make informed decisions that yield positive outcomes for our customers and business partners. If you are result-oriented and have a passion for managing diverse litigation matters, you could be an excellent addition to our team.

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

• Managing actual and potential litigation matters
• Advising on litigation issues that impact various business functions, including loan origination, servicing and foreclosure
• Managing dispute resolution
• Interpreting existing laws, rules, and regulations and advising on changes thereto
• Advising on advocacy in connection with contemplated and proposed laws, rules, and regulations
• Providing legal advice to the business and functions
• Selecting, engaging, and managing outside counsel for the Firm on all matters in which outside counsel is engaged

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• At least 5 years of post-admission legal practicing experience
• Juris doctorate 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 litigation matters
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility immediately
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to think strategically, write well and communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal professionals, including senior executives of the Firm
• Ability to build and maintain good client and colleague relationships

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Extensive litigation experience, with prior experience in financial services or Home Lending or Commercial Term Lending litigation being a plus
• Ability to manage a large volume of cases and balance competing priorities

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must be licensed to practice law in the country of employment and successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.