Job Summary:
As an Associate within Capital Markets (CM) Legal team, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our dynamic and fast-paced debt capital markets business across Europe and the Middle East. You will provide expert legal advice, ensure regulatory compliance, and help drive innovative legal solutions for complex transactions. Your work will span a range of products and jurisdictions, and will require close collaboration with business partners, control teams, and external counsels. You will draw on your knowledge of capital markets and the regulatory framework to provide practical legal advice that supports the business. If you are intellectually curious, work well as part of a team and are interested in legal matters at a global financial institution, we would welcome your application.
Job responsibilities:
- Provide legal support primarily to the CM business across EMEA (including the UK, continental Europe and the Middle East), with a focus on Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) program related matters and Euro Commercial Paper (ECP) program related matters;
- Serve as an integral part of the EMEA Banking Legal Practice Group, collaborating daily with legal colleagues in Mumbai and London; as well as interacting with legal teams in other regions (such as US and APAC);
- Partner closely with the CM Legal Team, coverage bankers, DCM and Syndicate Desks and other stakeholders in connection with EMTN program related matters (including establishment, annual updates and drawdowns, syndicated and reverse inquiry trades), ECP program related matters and other select DCM deals;
- Lead the review, negotiation and/or drafting of legal documentation such as program/dealer agreements, subscription agreements, dealer accession letters, auditor comfort letters and related documentation, ensuring alignment with internal guidance and standard operating procedures;
- Manage relationships with external counsels in connection with EMTN and ECP program related matters; including the review and negotiation of legal opinions and disclosure letters;
Keep abreast of legal and regulatory developments and contribute to knowledge management and enhancement of internal processes and best practices.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- Qualified lawyer in India with a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience, licensed or otherwise eligible to practise law and in compliance with the applicable in-house counsel registration requirements.
- Capital markets or banking law experience gained at a leading law firm or within a leading international financial institution.
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills, with close attention to detail.
- Pragmatic and commercially minded, with the ability to balance business objectives with the protection of JPMorganChase’s overall interests.
- Excellent written and spoken English, with strong communication skills and the ability to engage effectively with senior business leaders and stakeholders across functions.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage matters across time zones, balance competing priorities, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and maintain high standards in a dynamic global environment.
- Self-directed and highly motivated, with a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within a high-performing tea
About Us
JPMorganChase, one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer in India with at least two years of post-qualification experience
- Licensed or otherwise eligible to practise law and compliant with applicable in-house counsel registration requirements
- Capital markets or banking law experience from a leading law firm or international financial institution
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Pragmatic and commercially minded approach
- Excellent written and spoken English and strong communication skills
- Strong organizational skills, ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across time zones
- Self-directed, highly motivated, and collaborative working style
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What We Do
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with assets of $3.7 trillion and operations worldwide. The firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. A component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average, JPMorgan Chase & Co. serves millions of consumers in the United States and many of the world’s most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under its J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Technology fuels every aspect of our company and is at the heart of everything we do. With over 50,000 technologists globally and an annual tech spend of $12 billion, we are dedicated to improving the design, analytics, development, coding, testing and application programming that goes into creating high quality software and new products. Learn more about technology at our firm, explore resources from our Distinguished Engineers, AI & ML researchers, and other experts; access the latest episode of our TechTrends podcast, and more at www.jpmorgan.com/technology. Information about JPMorgan Chase & Co. is available at www.jpmorganchase.com. ©2023 JPMorgan Chase & Co. All rights reserved. JPMorgan Chase is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans.
Why Work With Us
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