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Corporate Legal - Litigation Lawyer - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

You will be a part of the EMEA Litigation team with significant responsibility for handling and advising on a portfolio of matters in the EMEA region, including contentious regulatory issues and investigations, internal reviews, litigation and arbitration, as well as pre-litigation advice. As part of your role, you will partner closely with internal stakeholders, including business units and line of business lawyers, as well as external counsel, to deliver strategic outcomes that minimise risk for the firm.

As a Vice President in EMEA Litigation, you will advise the business on a wide range of contentious issues involving all lines of business – Commercial and Investment Bank, Asset and Wealth Management, International Consumer Bank and Corporate – across the EMEA region. You will manage the full life-cycle of matters within your portfolio, working closely with other control functions to manage risk. 

Job Responsibilities

  • Manages litigation, contentious regulatory matters and disputes, either as stand-alone matters with the relevant line of business lawyer or as part of a wider team including outside counsel
  • Instructs outside counsel, including reviewing draft documents, formulating strategy and managing legal spend
  • Works closely with the business to assess risk, develop strategy and formulate our approach as well as to advise on handling complaints and disputes that arise pre-litigation
  • Responds to regulatory enquiries in conjunction with the Compliance Department. 
  • Briefs senior members of the business and the Legal Department in EMEA and the United States, including giving updates and providing advice
  • Assists with litigation-related queries on topics such as jurisdiction clauses, indemnity clauses and wider concerns regarding potential disputes
  • Works collaboratively on projects across Litigation and the Legal Department which focus on improving internal practices or coordinating subject matter expertise across practice groups

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • 3+ years PQE in banking litigation or contentious regulatory work. Your relevant experience may have been gained at a law firm, equivalent role within the legal department of a large financial institution or the enforcement division of a financial regulator
  • Licensed to practice law and be a member in good standing in the state/ jurisdiction in which the position is based (either London or Paris) or otherwise in compliance with the in-house counsel registration rules of that state/jurisdiction
  • Excellent relationship management and people skills, with the ability to get along with a broad mix of people and personality styles. You must be able to form and maintain strong working relationships within Legal, with clients and stakeholders, and work well within a team environment
  • Ability to provide firm guidance and workable solutions on complex and sensitive issues with the appropriate balance of commercial risk often under critical time pressure
  • Strategic thinker with good business understanding and a willingness to learn from business subject experts, as well as having excellent analytical and drafting skills with due attention to detail
  • You need to think on your feet, multitask and prioritise. You must be capable of working independently and efficiently with a flexible attitude to work and colleague coverage
  • You must be a confident presenter with the gravitas to advise senior management, influence individuals and manage challenge within the organisation

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

  • Contentious regulatory experience
  • Experience of running cases with limited supervision
  • Proficient in other languages

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.

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.

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