The Legal Department at JPMorgan Chase 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 2,000+ lawyers and legal professionals with reputations 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.
As a Securities Services Attorney – Assistant Vice President in our Legal department, you will provide legal support across our diverse Securities Services business. While the full platform includes Custody, Fund Services, ETFs, Agency Securities Finance, Collateral Management, Cash and Liquidity Management, Depositary Receipts, and Digital Assets, you'll initially focus on a select number of these areas based on business needs and your expertise. In this role, you will focus on negotiating agreements and you will be able to apply your negotiation and transactional experience. You'll work independently with business personnel and senior JPMorgan Chase leaders while tackling the complex legal challenges that come with our evolving service offerings. You will also work with a broad range of clients—including asset managers, hedge funds, private equity funds, pension funds, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies—delivering solutions that span all Securities Services products. This role provides excellent opportunities for professional growth and is ideal for attorneys with institutional client experience, preferably in the financial services sector.
Job responsibilities
- Review, identify, analyze and escalate issues raised during negotiation of a variety of complex service agreements, including custody, fund administration and non-disclosure agreements for institutional clients.
- Contributing to the oversight of the contents and execution of documents.
- Determining the applicability of regulatory requirements and working with stakeholders, including business and control partners, regarding implementation.
- Providing support to special projects across the Firm’s lines of business.
- Ensuring day-to-day support of Securities Services business and functional partners.
Required qualifications, skills, and capabilities
- Ability to understand the business needs and partner with the business and control partners to create pragmatic solutions.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong negotiation and drafting skills.
- Ability to interact effectively with clients.
- Team player who can collaborate with Legal, control partners and business groups.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and multitask successfully in a fast-paced and complex business environment.
- A minimum of 4 years of experience with a major law firm (or equivalent in-house experience).
- JD or educational equivalent required. Attorney candidates must be in compliance with all relevant licensing requirements including the requirements of the jurisdiction where the role will be located prior to commencement of employment.
- All candidates for roles in the Legal department must successfully complete a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment.
Preferred qualifications, skills, and capabilities
- Experience providing legal services to operationally intensive businesses, preferably in financial services such as banks, broker dealers and/or fund complexes.
About Us
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Veterans
Skills Required
- Minimum of 4 years of experience with a major law firm or equivalent in-house experience
- JD or educational equivalent
- Compliance with all relevant licensing requirements in the role's jurisdiction prior to employment
- Successful completion of a conflicts of interest clearance review prior to commencement of employment
- Strong negotiation and drafting skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact effectively with clients
- Ability to understand business needs and partner with business and control partners to create pragmatic solutions
- Team player with ability to collaborate with Legal, control partners and business groups
- Strong organizational and project management skills; ability to manage complex projects and multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Experience providing legal services to operationally intensive businesses, preferably in financial services (banks, broker-dealers, fund complexes)
JPMorganChase Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about JPMorganChase and has not been reviewed or approved by JPMorganChase.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and mental-health coverage are broad, with wellness incentives, on-site or virtual care, and an EAP offering coaching and counseling. Plan materials emphasize accessible options, including multiple medical choices and tools to manage costs.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave extends up to 16 weeks for all parents, supplemented by paid Critical Caregiver Leave. Family resources include backup childcare via Bright Horizons, lactation support and milk-shipping, family-building assistance, and even a free five-month SNOO rental for newborns.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with an annual company match and automatic pay credits for most employees, with a legacy pension available to earlier hires. An Employee Stock Purchase Plan at a 5% discount further supports long-term savings.
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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.
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