Home Lending Litigation Associate Counsel

Job Description
Associate Counsel - Home Lending Litigation
SHORT DESCRIPTION
Seeking an attorney to assist the internal legal team and collaborate with outside counsel to represent the Firm in litigation matters related to Chase's residential mortgage lending business, including loan origination, servicing, and foreclosure.
DESCRIPTION
As an Associate Counsel in Home Lending Litigation, you will assist the internal legal team and work with outside counsel to represent the Firm in litigation matters. You will also provide advice on a broad range of issues related to Chase's residential mortgage lending business. Under the guidance of senior attorneys, you will interact with and support management within the Firm. Demonstrating strong litigation skills and sound legal judgment, you will collaborate with senior attorneys to make informed decisions that deliver positive outcomes for our customers and business partners. If you are driven to achieve positive results and have a passion for handling diverse litigation matters, you may be the perfect fit for our team.
Job Responsibilities

• Manage actual and potential litigation matters.
• Advise on litigation issues impacting various business functions, including loan origination, servicing, and foreclosure.
• Oversee dispute resolution processes.
• Interpret existing laws, rules, and regulations, and advise on changes.
• Provide advocacy advice in connection with contemplated and proposed laws, rules, and regulations.
• Offer legal advice to the business and functional teams.
• Select, engage, and manage outside counsel for the Firm on all relevant matters.
• Prepare presentation decks and assist with various projects within Home Lending Litigation and the Legal Department.

Required Qualifications, Skills, and Capabilities

• Law degree and membership in a relevant jurisdictional organization. Candidates must comply with all relevant licensing requirements, including those of the jurisdiction where the role will be located, prior to commencement of employment.
• Ability to analyze complex legal issues, identify potential risks, and develop effective strategies.
• Ability to build and maintain strong client, colleague and external partners relationships.
• Experience managing a large caseload and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in managing dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, is valuable.
• Experience researching and preparing legal documents, including basic pleadings.
• Strong English oral and written communication skills.
• Competence with legal research tools and software, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• At least two years of legal work experience, preferably in litigation.
• Ability to manage a large volume of cases and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to assume significant independent responsibility and make informed decisions.
• Knowledge of and experience with complex litigation matters.

Additional Information
All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
About Us
J.P. Morgan is a global leader in financial services, providing strategic advice and products to the world's most prominent corporations, governments, wealthy individuals and institutional investors. Our first-class business in a first-class way approach to serving clients drives everything we do. We strive to build trusted, long-term partnerships to help our clients achieve their business objectives.
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.
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.