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ChimeChimeChicago, IL

Lead Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory

Lead litigation and regulatory matters for a fintech company, managing consumer and commercial disputes, regulatory investigations, and outside counsel while leveraging data and AI tools. Requires 7+ years of litigation/regulatory experience in financial services or fintech plus a JD.

177k – 245k
Hybrid7+ YOELegal

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Lead a broad litigation portfolio, including consumer litigation, class actions, commercial disputes, and related regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement matters.
  • Develop and implement litigation and regulatory strategies that align legal risk management with business objectives.
  • Manage outside counsel relationships, including strategy, staffing, budgets, and performance.
  • Investigate, assess, negotiate, and resolve disputes, regulatory matters, and enforcement actions.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Risk, Finance, People, Product, and other stakeholders on litigation and regulatory matters.
  • Leverage data, matter metrics, AI-enabled technologies, and other innovative tools to improve legal decision-making, operational efficiency, and risk management.

Requirements

  • 7+ years of combined law firm and in-house litigation and regulatory experience, including experience in financial services, fintech, or another highly regulated industry.
  • Experience handling consumer financial services litigation, class actions, consumer protection matters, and regulatory inquiries or investigations.
  • Demonstrated success managing complex litigation and regulatory matters and achieving favorable outcomes.
  • Experience managing outside counsel and litigation budgets.
  • Experience leveraging technology, data, and AI-enabled tools to improve legal operations and business outcomes.
  • Strong business judgment, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • JD from an accredited law school and membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary: $177,000–$245,000.
  • Eligible for bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits.
  • 401k match, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
  • Generous vacation policy and company-wide paid days off.
  • Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents.
  • Annual wellness stipend and other perks.

Skills

Litigation ManagementRegulatory InvestigationsConsumer Financial Services LitigationClass ActionsOutside Counsel ManagementLitigation BudgetingData AnalyticsAi-Enabled Legal ToolsCross-Functional CollaborationJdState Bar Membership

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