Job Description

The Legal Department of JPMorgan Chase & Co provides legal services and advice to the Firm globally. Legal is responsible for, among other things

managing actual and potential litigation and enforcement matters, including internal reviews and investigations related to such matters

advising on products and services, including contract negotiation and documentation

advising on offering and marketing documents and new business initiatives

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, and

providing legal advice to the Board of Directors, the business and functions.

The Consumer and Community Banking Regulatory, Operations & Controls Legal Team (ROC) was established within the JPMC Legal Department to provide legal support to various JPMC Consumer and Community Banking (CCB) lines of business (LOBs). The Collections Litigation Legal Group (CLLG), a division within ROC, is seeking a paralegal to work with CLLG attorneys who support the Auto Finance, Card Services, and Business Banking LOBs with its collections litigation matters and sworn documents practices. The position will focus on Card Services matters, with involvement in all CLLG-supported LOBs. A successful candidate is a self-starter who requires little supervision, has the ability to handle competing time demands, and has excellent written and oral communication skills.

The position will be located in Tempe, Arizona.

Responsibilities include:

Reviewing, identifying, analyzing, and escalating issues raised in collections litigation matters across numerous U.S. states

Monitoring and supporting the execution of litigation strategies

Tracking escalations and ensuring resolutions are provided

Drafting correspondence to internal and external parties

Contributing to the oversight of the contents and execution of sworn documents filed in collections litigation matters

Liaising with outside collections litigation counsel

Providing support to special projects across the Firm's lines of business

Performing legal research on a variety of issues relating to collections litigation and bankruptcy

Qualifications

3+ years of paralegal experience with a law firm or equivalent experience with an in-house legal department, preferably in the financial services industry

Working knowledge of legal research platforms (Westlaw preferred)

Strong PC skills (knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)

Excellent organizational skills

Team player who can collaborate with the Legal and operations groups

Tact and good judgment in handling confidential information

Ability to interact effectively and professionally at all levels, including with senior management

Unwavering sense of honesty and ethics

Ability to prepare MIS reports and presentations as necessary

Preferred Skills:

Knowledge of court procedures in at least on state jurisdiction

Familiarity with FDCPA, TCPA, SCRA, UDAAP, FCRA and related debt collections laws

Experience with proofs of claim (bankruptcy and probate)

Knowledge of collaboration tools like SharePoint