Assistant General Counsel - Home Lending Litigation - Vice President

Join a team where your litigation expertise directly shapes business decisions in one of the firm’s most critical consumer businesses. In this role, you’ll own actual and potential litigation matters end-to-end, provide actionable advice to diverse functions, and partner closely with senior management across the Firm. You’ll interpret evolving laws and regulations, advise on advocacy efforts, and help the business anticipate and manage risk with confidence. If you’re a strong writer and communicator who thrives with independent responsibility and complex problem-solving, this position offers meaningful exposure and impact. As the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel in Home Lending Litigation you will work independently and with outside counsel to represent the Firm in litigation matters, as well as provide advice on a broad range of other matters and issues relating to Chase’s residential mortgage lending business. You will have independent contact with, and support, senior management in the Firm. Demonstrating litigation skills, as well as sound legal judgment, you will leverage your deep understanding of litigation matters to make informed decisions that deliver positive results to our customers and our business partners. If you are focused on driving positive results, with a passion for handling a variety of litigation matters, you may be the perfect fit for 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 about 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: 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 All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.