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About the Role

Chime’s Legal team is seeking a Lead Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory to manage the company’s growing litigation docket and regulatory matters. This role involves overseeing a diverse portfolio of litigation, advising on risk, shaping dispute resolution strategy, and leveraging technology for operational excellence. It's an opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech issues at an industry-leading company.

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.

Skills

Litigation
Regulatory matters
Consumer litigation
Class actions
Commercial disputes
Regulatory investigations
Enforcement actions
Risk management
Dispute resolution
Data analytics
AI-enabled technologies
Outside counsel management
Budget management
Stakeholder management
Technology leverage
Business judgment
Communication

Location

Remote
Hybrid

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Lead
7+ years

Education Level

JD from an accredited law school
Membership in at least one U.S. state bar in good standing

Salary/Compensations

$177,000.00 - $245,000.00

Benefits

Bonus
Competitive equity package
Backup child, elder, and/or pet care
Subsidized commuter benefit
401k match
Great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits
Generous vacation policy
Company-wide Chime Days
Company-wide paid days off
1% of your time off to support local community organizations
Annual wellness stipend
Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents
12 weeks of paid parental leave for non-birthing parents
Access to Maven, a family planning tool, with $15k lifetime reimbursement for egg freezing, fertility treatments, adoption, and more.
In-person and virtual events

About the Company

At Chime, we believe that everyone can achieve financial progress. We created Chime—a financial technology company, not a bank—on the premise that core banking services should be helpful, easy, and free. Through our user-friendly tools and intuitive platforms, we empower our members to take control of their finances and work towards their goals. We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. We believe in being bold, dreaming big, and taking risks, while also working together, embracing our diverse perspectives, and giving each other honest feedback. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress. We know that to achieve our mission, we must earn and keep people's trust—so we hold ourselves to the highest standards of integrity in everything we do. Our values are embedded in every aspect of our business, serving as a north star that guides us as we work to help millions achieve their financial potential.

Equal Opportunity

Chime is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Cook County Ordinance, NYC Fair Chance Act, and the LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and consistent with Canadian provincial and federal laws. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation during any stage of the application process, please contact: benefits@chime.com.