Lead Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory

About the role

Chime’s Legal team is seeking a Lead Counsel, Litigation and Regulatory to help manage the company’s growing litigation docket and regulatory matters. In this role, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of litigation matters, including consumer litigation, class actions, commercial disputes, and regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. You will advise business partners on litigation and regulatory risk, help shape Chime’s dispute resolution strategy, and leverage data, analytics, AI-enabled technologies, and other emerging tools to drive operational excellence across the Legal function.

The base salary offered for this role and level of experience will begin at $177,000.00 and up to $245,000.00. Full-time employees are also eligible for a bonus, competitive equity package, and benefits. The actual base salary offered may be higher, depending on your location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

In this role, you can expect to

• Lead a broad litigation portfolio, including consumer litigation, class actions, consumer protection matters, and regulatory inquiries or investigations.
• 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.

To thrive in this role, you have

• 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.

A little about us

We're a team of problem solvers, dreamers, and builders with one shared obsession: our members. From day one, Chimers have worked tirelessly to out-hustle and out-execute competitors to bring our mission to life. Our culture remains deeply entrepreneurial, encouraging every Chimer to see themselves as stewards of our mission to help everyday Americans unlock their financial progress.

What we offer for our full-time, regular employees

• Our in-office work policy is designed to keep you connected - with four days a week in the office and Fridays from home for those near one of our offices, plus team and company-wide events depending on location.
• In-office perks including backup child, elder, and/or pet care, plus a subsidized commuter benefit to support your regular commute.
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• 401k match plus great medical, dental, vision, life, and disability benefits.
• Generous vacation policy and company-wide Chime Days, bonus company-wide paid days off.
• Annual wellness stipend to use towards eligible wellness related expenses.
• Up to 24 weeks of paid parental leave for birthing parents and 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 to connect with your fellow Chimers—think cooking classes, guided meditations, music festivals, mixology classes, paint nights, etc., and delicious snack boxes, too!
• A challenging and fulfilling opportunity to join one of the most experienced teams in FinTech and help millions unlock financial progress.