[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All American Express jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/) · [Search jobs](/search/) American Express · Sunrise, FL # Director & Counsel, Global Litigation & Investigations Sunrise, FL, United States Hybrid Director Legal & Compliance Listed on American Express’s official careers site. Posted October 8, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on American Express’s careers site →](https://egug.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26015077) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [American Express](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/) / Director & Counsel, Global Litigation & Investigations ## Job description ### American Express Delivering extraordinary experiences to its customers and employees every day. The success of American Express since its inception has been defined by its ability to innovate, evolve, disrupt, and take risks. What has remained constant throughout this history of transformation is our dedication to our customers, to our employees, and to the values on which American Express was built: integrity, quality, respect, and community. Our open, creative, and collaborative culture is a big part of why we regularly win best workplace awards all over the world. So, if you are ready to take on a challenge and make an impact, you owe it to yourself to launch or grow your career here. ### General Counsel’s Organization Where great legal minds influence global business strategy. Our mission is to protect and strengthen American Express through legal expertise and strategic advice that helps our business partners manage risk, identify opportunities, and deliver on the company’s promise of exceptional products and services. Given the dynamic nature of the global payments industry and the valued partnership between our team and the business, we see it as imperative to attract and develop talented people by: Providing rich work experiences and opportunities for professional development Recognizing and rewarding those who drive and deliver results Respecting and valuing diversity, integrity, and personal accountability ## Responsibilities How will you make an impact in this role? Managing a dynamic portfolio of individual consumer and commercial litigation (and pre-litigation disputes) handled internally by the Center for Cardmember and Merchant Litigation to achieve Company's risk and mitigation goals Managing, developing, and implementing specific litigation strategies for internal litigation portfolio including: analysis of disputes, early case assessments, negotiation and development of appropriate case resolutions Building efficiencies and impactful strategies across internal litigation portfolio Providing litigation root-cause analyses and mitigation strategies; undertaking analysis of litigation-related issues Developing and providing clear reporting and metrics regularly to leadership concerning internal litigation portfolio Providing litigation risk mitigation training and advice to business lawyers and clients, including review of contracts and other documents as necessary Work with a talented team of attorneys and paralegals to accomplish Company's risk and mitigation goals and to create growth and learning opportunities for team members Are you ready for the challenge? ## Qualifications ### Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree & J.D. Qualified to practice law in relevant jurisdiction 10+ years in general litigation practice, with experience in commercial and consumer finance litigation and trials; Demonstrated experience in leading others, both through direct relationships and/or indirectly. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to generate creative and innovative solutions to client issues and in litigation - Ability to communicate complex issues clearly and persuasively, in both written and oral format - Ability to work efficiently through large volume, fast paced litigation portfolio - Ability to build relationships and partner with others to drive results Capacity to be agile and pivot appropriately when challenged with new information or evolving circumstances Preferred Qualifications: Knowledge of the credit card industry In-house legal experience Insurance defense experience Employment eligibility to work with American Express in the United States is required as the company will not pursue visa sponsorship for these positions. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 8, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 11, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 18, 2026 - Listed for: 10 days - Location: Sunrise, FL, United States - Work arrangement: Hybrid[Apply on American Express’s careers site →](https://egug.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1/job/26015077) ## More jobs at American Express ### [Legal Operations Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/05615f774a3137c47c67/) Sunrise, FL, United States ### [AI Engineer III](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/fd1675e6b7dc43728b04/) Sunrise, FL, United States ### [Associate Talent Acquisition Partner](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/bf5b136027e2fd09b723/) Sunrise, FL, United States ### [Campus Graduate Masters Full-Time Engineer - 2027 AI Engineer I, Enterprise Technology Services- Sunrise, FL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/adf7506f3df964d6bcca/) Sunrise, FL, United States ### [Campus Graduate Masters Full-Time Engineer - 2027 Software Engineer II, Enterprise Technology Services- Sunrise, FL](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/american-express/jobs/3cc3226bebe5417c7910/) Sunrise, FL, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Senior Counsel - Litigation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/huntington-bank/jobs/84b7ec8303f17993b451/) Huntington Bank · Columbus, OH ### [Litigation Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/fortinet/jobs/4baece6c1f887f175b9b/) Fortinet · Sunnyvale, CA, United States ### [Litigation Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/albertsons/jobs/ac0d83d2564db69bdbe9/) Albertsons · Pleasanton, CA, United States ### [Director, Senior Litigation Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/samsung-electronics/jobs/299367c1871a8469a38b/) Samsung Electronics · Plano, TX, USA ### [U.S. and Global Employment Litigation and Compliance Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/nvidia/jobs/4ede9a3e77da594330f9/) NVIDIA · US, CA, Santa Clara OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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