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JPMorgan Chase & Co. lists this Outside Counsel Value Manager, Vice President opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Join a team working to help shape how one of the world’s leading financial institutions partners with outside counsel—through smarter pricing, sharper budgeting, and data-driven decisioning. This is a high-profile role at the intersection of Legal, Finance, Legal Technology, and supplier management, with direct visibility to senior legal leadership. You will influence strategy, infuse discipline, and accelerate legal transformation through GenAI-enabled approaches. If you are energized by open-ended challenges and enjoy advising senior stakeholders, this role offers meaningful impact and scope in an evolving environment.
As aVice President, Outside Counsel Value Manager in theOffice of the General Counsel (Outside Counsel Value Management & Legal Transformation) , you will serve as a trusted advisor that partners to with stakeholders to improve pricing outcomes and value delivery. You will lead pricing strategy development, matter budgeting, and negotiations with external law firms, while scaling capabilities through technology and GenAI-enabled tools. This role provides the opportunity to drive firmwide adoption of modern pricing, scoping, and matter analytics practices—supporting informed decision-making across new and active matters.
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
Advisesenior legal leaders and business stakeholders by translating financial and matter performance insights into clear, executive-ready recommendations
Partnerwith senior lawyers and key stakeholders to develop pricing strategies, matter budgets, and appropriate fee arrangements (AFAs) across portfolios
Leadnegotiations with external law firms to align commercial terms, staffing expectations, and value outcomes
Evaluatethe impact of AI on pricing, profitability, staffing, and service delivery to inform forward-looking value frameworks
Driveadoption of AI-enabled pricing tools to enhance forecasting accuracy, staffing models, and value measurement
Collaborate on cross-functional GenAI and legal transformation initiatives spanning Legal, Finance, Legal Technology, Global Supplier Services, and the Office of the General Counsel
Developand delivertraining and change management to strengthen capabilities in pricing, scoping, budgeting, and matter analysis
Monitorlegal market pricing trends and emerging best practices to continuously improve pricing strategy and governance
Influencesenior leadership strategic priorities by aligning business goals, spend impact and measurable outcomes
Managemultiple concurrentworkstreams with disciplined execution, clear prioritization, and strong stakeholder communication
Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
8+ years of experience within a law firm, corporation, or professional services environment
Proven experience supporting partners, senior lawyers, and/or executive business leaders in a highly matrixed organization
Demonstrated ability to influence and engage executive stakeholders, build credibility, drive alignment, and deliver with authority
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex analyses in a clear, compelling, executive-ready manner
Strong analytical and commercial judgment applied to matter budgeting, pricing strategy, and fee arrangement development
Demonstrated ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity, set direction independently, and deliver outcomes in fast-evolving environments
Strong program and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to prioritize competing firmwide initiatives across multiple workstreams
Familiarity with legal pricing, legal matter management systems, and legal AI technologies
High proficiency in PowerPoint, including executive-level storytelling and data visualization
Preferred Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills
Experience in an AmLaw 100 firm or a global professional services firm
Experience developing and/or implementing pricing strategy frameworks or tools across business units
Experience leading or supporting client-facing pricing discussions, negotiations, and/or RFP responses
Experience driving adoption of new tools and processes through training, change management, and stakeholder enablement
Experience partnering closely withcross functional teams on matter analytics, workflow improvements, or AI enablement initiatives
Experience building value frameworks that connect pricing decisions to outcomes (forecast accuracy, staffing efficiency, profitability, or service delivery improvements)
All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
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new york, NY, 10261, US
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