Outside Counsel Value Manager, Vice President

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 a Vice President, Outside Counsel Value Manager in the Office 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


* Advise senior legal leaders and business stakeholders by translating financial and matter performance insights into clear, executive-ready recommendations


* Partner with senior lawyers and key stakeholders to develop pricing strategies, matter budgets, and appropriate fee arrangements (AFAs) across portfolios


* Lead negotiations with external law firms to align commercial terms, staffing expectations, and value outcomes


* Evaluate the impact of AI on pricing, profitability, staffing, and service delivery to inform forward-looking value frameworks


* Drive adoption 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


* Develop and deliver training and change management to strengthen capabilities in pricing, scoping, budget...