Legal Operations Associate

Join a team that is driving operational excellence for one of the largest in-house litigation departments in the world.

Job Summary:

As a Legal Operations Associate in the Case Oversight & Administration Team (COAT), you will handle the initial assessment and management of legal cases for JPMorgan Chase. Your role involves reviewing and summarizing legal and non-legal documents, applying policies, interacting with staff, creating reports, analyzing data, and coordinating with legal colleagues in a fast-paced environment. You'll make decisions based on legal knowledge and business understanding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Accurately set up new matters in our internal matter management system, summarize allegations, categorize cases, and identify key issues.
• Learn to evaluate matters for risk related to daily operations, system failures, or other unexpected events following company standards.
• Prepare and share reports on matter data accuracy, and communicate with Attorneys and Legal professionals.
• Analyze matters submitted for closure, ensuring all information is correct and follows procedures.
• Learn to identify high-risk cases and trends, and promptly report them to management.
   

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Minimum  2 years of legal experience or experience in the financial industry. 
• Strong in the English language 
• Analytical, organizational, research, presentation, time management, and project management skills. 
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills:

• Familiarity with US law and regulations regarding the financial industry preferred
• Working knowledge of banking and finance is a plus