Employment Counsel - Consumer & Community Bank Legal

Job Description

Join a dynamic legal team at JPMorgan Chase, where your expertise in employment law will drive impactful solutions across the Consumer & Community Bank business. As a trusted advisor, you’ll influence key stakeholders and shape workforce policies that support our global business. This is your opportunity to work on high-profile cases, collaborate with top professionals, and advance your legal career in a world-class financial institution. Make a difference by ensuring compliance, mitigating risk, and fostering a positive workplace culture. Be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and professional growth.

As an Employment Counsel on the Consumer & Community Bank Legal team, you will oversee a diverse docket of employment cases at various stages, from threatened litigation through trial, across multiple jurisdictions and forums. You will investigate allegations, manage outside counsel, provide strategic risk assessments, and communicate with stakeholders throughout the firm. This role offers the opportunity to become a trusted advisor, delivering legal counsel and strategic advice on employment law matters, preparing and reviewing Human Resources policies and agreements, and collaborating with Human Resources and other colleagues on cross-business workforce projects.

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:

• Manage a docket of employment cases from pre-litigation through hearing/trial in various jurisdictions and forums
• Investigate allegations and oversee outside counsel in employment litigation matters

• Serve as a trusted advisor and advance the firm’s people strategy by providing strategic legal counsel, risk assessments, and litigation management to internal stakeholders

   

• Handle labor and employment issues including performance management, employee discipline, termination, severance, and workplace investigations
• Counsel on wage and hour issues, workplace accommodations, incentive pay, and protection of intellectual property and confidential information
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, acting as an effective influencer within the firm
• Demonstrate a commitment to integrity, fairness, a positive workplace culture and supporting firmwide performance standards 
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly through excellent oral and written communication
• Utilize eDiscovery/ESI tools and manage case documentation efficiently
• Leverage digital solutions, workflow tools and legal technology to drive operational excellence and scale legal support across the Corporate Sector
• Collaborate with Human Resources and other teams on cross-line of business workforce projects

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Juris Doctor (JD) required; licensed to practice law and member in good standing in relevant jurisdiction
• Minimum 3+ years of post-JD recent, relevant, and broad employment litigation experience in a major law firm, large in-house setting, or equivalent
• Demonstrated knowledge of state and federal employment discrimination statutes and common law employment claims
• Experience handling a full range of labor and employment issues, including policy development, employment agreements, FLSA, FMLA, wage and hour, workplace accommodations
• Demonstrated ability to leverage technology and digital tools to deliver legal services at scale, including workflow solutions, document automation, and legal research platforms
• Strong organizational skills with ability to manage high volume and balance competing demands
• Experience developing and maintaining strong client relationships, acting as an effective influencer, and collaborating across teams.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of eDiscovery/ESI processes
• High competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and LEXIS/Westlaw

Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills:

• Arbitration experience 
• Employment litigation and counseling experience with financial services and/or retail clients
• Experience advising on mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions
• Project management skills and background
• Familiarity with collaboration tools such as SharePoint and PowerPoint, case management applications, and customer account management applications
• Experience working on cross-functional workforce projects
• Ability to travel approximately 10% as required

All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.

About Us

JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process. 

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.

JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans

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.