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JPMorgan Chase & Co

Home Lending Litigation, Vice President and Assistant General Counsel

JPMorgan Chase & Co, Tampa, Florida, us, 33646


JOB DESCRIPTIONThis 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 Litigation team, you will independently collaborate 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 mortgage lending operations. You will independently liaise with and support the Firm's senior management. By demonstrating your litigation skills and sound legal judgment, you will utilize your comprehensive understanding 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 ideal fit for our team.

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

A minimum of five 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 litigation being a plus

Ability to manage a large volume of cases and balance competing priorities

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